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Offline kcidwx

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We Have a Problem
« on: April 01, 2016, 05:17:23 PM »
WFO: Can you check ASOS? It appears offline.

OBS: [Grabs binoculars and looks out ATC window across the runway]

OBS: Uh, I guess it's not waterproof?  #-o

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Offline ValentineWeather

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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2016, 05:26:04 PM »
ROL....Looks like the power supply breakers in front of building are under water.
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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2016, 05:30:22 PM »
Why would it be sited in a hole/depression like that?
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Offline CW2274

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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2016, 06:02:17 PM »
Quote from: WeatherHost on April 01, 2016, 05:30:22 PM
Why would it be sited in a hole/depression like that?
Exactly........ Given us feds a bad name again. :roll:
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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2016, 08:08:30 PM »
If you ask the FAA why the ASOS is sited where it is they will tell you giving out that information is a violation of security.  :roll:
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Offline CW2274

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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2016, 08:30:07 PM »
Quote from: kcidwx on April 01, 2016, 08:08:30 PM
If you ask the FAA why the ASOS is sited where it is they will tell you giving out that information is a violation of security.  :roll:
The only thing that's violated is common sense.
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Offline WeatherHost

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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2016, 08:33:15 PM »
Nawhh, they'll say the ground settled from the weight.

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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2016, 09:45:08 PM »
Quote from: WeatherHost on April 01, 2016, 08:33:15 PM
Nawhh, they'll say the ground settled from the weight.
I'd hate to admit that,



but..........
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Offline alexstaar

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Re: We Have a Problem
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2016, 11:45:25 PM »
What ASOS is this?
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