National Weather Service Says Radars Are Operating Normally After Website Communications Problems
Friday's web-access warning caused confusion, but the agency later emphasized that its radar network was not down.
The initial warning
On Friday, November 13, the National Weather Service reported internet and communications issues that could prevent some users from opening weather products on its websites or cause older information to appear. The warning prompted concern about access to forecasts and alerts.
What the agency clarified
The NWS later said its weather radars were operating normally and that its radar website was fully operational. It also cautioned that outdated information from isolated webpages was circulating. A website or communications problem is not the same thing as a nationwide radar outage.
Why the distinction matters
The public relies on timely weather information during dangerous conditions. If a website fails to load or appears stale, users should check official local forecast offices and other authorized distribution channels rather than assume that weather observations have stopped.
A separate aviation incident
The NWS website problems were reported on the same day as the FAA communications failure. Their timing alone does not demonstrate a shared cause, and this report does not claim that the two incidents were connected.