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NOAA weather service is currently not working in this area--but is scheduled to resume. Here's the update on the website for them:
NOAA Weather Radio station WXJ-76 in Champaign, serving east central Illinois on a frequency of 162.550 MHz, remains out of service.
September 4th Update:
Where are we now in the process of getting it back online? What’s next?
The lease negotiations continue with the new tower location. After this is completed, a structural analysis will be done to ensure the tower can support our NOAA Weather Radio Transmitters antenna. Once the structural analysis is done, we will then execute the lease. Once the lease is executed, technicians will travel to Champaign and install the transmitter. The installation of the antenna and coaxial cable on the tower will be scheduled by the tower crew according to their schedule and the weather.
When do you think it will return to service?
At the very earliest, we are looking at mid to late November before the site will be operational. The tower work is highly dependent on weather conditions at the site, and prolonged inclement weather would further delay the return to service.
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