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National Weather Radars Are Not Down, Federal Officials Say

The agency said outdated webpage content spread a false outage claim, while local offices continued issuing watches, warnings and forecasts.

  • The National Weather Service reported nationwide internet and communication issues on Friday, warning Users that products on its websites may be outdated or unavailable.
  • Despite the disruption, Local National Weather Service offices, including Los Angeles and Oxnard, continue to issue watches, warnings, and forecasts for the public.
  • The National Weather Service confirmed its radar systems are fully operational, dismissing circulating misinformation that suggested the radar network was experiencing an Outage.
  • Separately, The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop until 10 p.m. Central Time due to communication issues affecting Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
  • Technicians are actively working to resolve the website disruptions, and Users should check local National Weather Service social media accounts for current weather information.
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National weather radars are not down, federal officials say

Despite fast-spreading online rumors, national weather radars are not down, according to federal officials.

·Oklahoma City, United States
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The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) reports nationwide problems with internet and communication. As a result, users may be unable to access information on the service's websites, or outdated information may be displayed.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Aircraft are parked on the runway after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues a national ground suspension order "due to extraordinary circumstances and security reasons" REUTERS/David Ryder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY The U.S. National Meteorology Service (NWS) reported on Friday (13) that it faces internet and communication problems across the country. According to the agency, failure can prevent users from accessing information on t…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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