Washington, March 27 -- Rep Dale W. Strong issued the following press release:
During a National Weather Service Oversight hearing, Congressman Dale Strong, Vice Chair of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, pushed for answers on the National Weather Service's plans to replace a decades-old weather radar system that serves as a lifeline for hazardous weather warnings across North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley.
"For many years, the [Hytop] radar has helped forecasters track storms and provide the data needed for timely warnings in multiple states at the foot of the Cumberland plateau. Unfortunately, due to age and general wear and tear, the radar has at times gone offline for long periods, creating gaps in cov...