Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
031 NOUS44 KLUB 091602 PNSLUB TXZ022>024-027>031-033>037-039>043-101700- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1102 AM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...DEGRADATION OF SERVICE OF LUBBOCK NOAA WEATHER RADIO... NOAA Weather Radio station WXK79 in Lubbock, TX, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.400 MHz, has encountered mechanical issues resulting in a partial failure of the antenna mounting hardware. As a result, listeners may experience intermittent or frequent poor signal strength, and at times the weather radio broadcast may become completely unavailable. The National Weather Service office in Lubbock, TX is aware of this issue and is working to coordinate and conduct repairs as soon as possible. We currently estimate that repairs will be completed and the station returned to full operational status by the end of April. Updated weather forecast and warning information is available at www.weather.gov/lubbock. Depending on your location, broadcasts from adjacent NOAA Weather Radio transmitters may be audible. These include Plainview broadcasting on 162.450, Summerfield broadcasting on 162.500, Childress broadcasting on 162.525, and Dickens broadcasting on 162.500. $$