Bob Rauber                                                            University of Illinois


PLOWS SSW KMPX site coordinates and contact information

Sites for MAX, MIPS and MISS/U.M.Rawinsondes (click for Google Earth .kmz files of sites with dual-Doppler lobes)

Site
Latitude
Longitude
Alt. (ft)
NWS Contact
KMPX
Chanhassen, MN
44°50'56"N
93°33'55"W
946
Tom Hultquist
(952) 361-6670
thomas.hultquist@noaa.gov
MAX
Primary
44°32'10.5"N
93°45'25.4"W
1010
Best location, should be able to park on east side of road
MIPS
44°39'32.2"N
93°55'9.7"W
1008
Park along west side of T-intersection, powerlines to east should be low enough. Otherwise can park along 206th St further east.
UM
Belle Plaine AmericInn
44°36'53.4"N
93°45'45.8"W
885
Belle Plaine, MN Americ-Inn; should have usable clearance to SW.
MISS
Northfield Super 8
44°26'26.0"N
93°10'59.0"W
~930
MAX alt. 1
44°34'52.6"N
93°50'12.9"W
1055
Paved spur from US-169 if first site is inaccessible
MAX alt. 2
44°35'42.7"N
93°44'9.8"W
1012
Backup location if other two are inaccessible, some blockage & water tower towards MIPS site
MISS alt.
Lakeville AmericInn
44°42'03.3"N
93°17'16.0"W
~1007