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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1249 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...NOAA WEATHER RADIO OUTAGE DUE TO A SOFTWARE UPDATE NEXT WEEK...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham will be conducting a
required, scheduled update to their Advanced Weather Interactive
Processing System (AWIPS) system from May 19 through approximately
May 21. The NWS uses the AWIPS computer system to display and
integrate weather and water information, and to send life-saving
information, such as weather and water warnings, to the public.

During the time of the update, forecast operations will be
conducted in conjunction with our service back-up office in
Peachtree City Georgia to minimize any potential interruption to
services. No impacts to our core services of forecast products and
weather watches, warnings and advisories are expected during this
period. However, all NOAA Weather Radio transmitters maintained
by NWS Birmingham will be off air through the time of the install.
This includes the following transmitters: Winfield, Oneonta,
Birmingham, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Selma, Montgomery,
Auburn, and Texasville.

The forecast office in Birmingham will remain open and staffed
throughout this period for public and partner phone calls and
additional functions that can be completed without AWIPS.

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