Bob Rauber                                                            University of Illinois

PLOWS SSW KOAX 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
KOAX
Omaha/Valley, NE
41°19'13"N
96°21'59"W
1148
Dan Nietfeld
(402) 359-5166
dan.nietfeld@noaa.gov
MAX
41°06'48.7"N
96°33'47.6"W
~1254

Along N-S gravel road

Note: altitude from Google Earth
MIPS
41°12'49.6"N
96°41'52.4"W
1288
Relatively open, along gravel road
UM
41°12'49.4"N
96°37'18.7"W
1197
Wahoo, NE Heritage Inn: may be difficult for sondes, but only usable motel nearby
MISS
Hampton Inn Omaha-Lakeside
41°14'10.1"N
96°11'22.7"W
1192
Better view than Holiday Express, but limited parking
MISS alt.
Holiday Inn Express Omaha-West
41°13'54.2"N
96°11'30.4"W
1164