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Loss of ~60 Airport Surface Observations in NC and MD

Thread starter Mike Smith
Start date Monday at 3:50 PM

Mike Smith

EF5

Monday at 3:50 PM

Hoo-boy, the FAA continues to not understand its mission. Since the 1980's, the FAA has wanted to unload all of its meteorological responsibilities (remember they wanted to stop funding the meteorologists at the Air Route Traffic Control Centers about a year ago?). About every 10-15 years they threaten to cut off their rain gauges.

This time, they have decided not to continue a contract for surface obs in NC and MD. The details are here: Another federal contract cancelation impacts weather data, with surface observations reduced in North Carolina and Maryland

For the record, provided they were given the resources, it would be find with me to give NOAA (provided we could get NOAA reform passed along with a NDRB) all civilian weather responsibility.

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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

Sincerely, Jeff D.

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