[ARRL-OK] ISAAC UPDATE 30AUG2012

Thu Aug 30 11:04:04 EDT 2012

FOR ARES-OKLAHOMA:  ANY OES OR NCS IN OKLAHOMA THAT HANDLES ANY ISAAC RELATED TRAFFIC FROM YOUR STATION IN OKLAHOMA - PLEASE  
AND BE SURE TO CC: OKLAHOMA SEC VIA E-MAIL AT n7xyo at arrl.net AND OKLAHOMA STM VIA E-MAIL ke5lta at arrl.net  

SEE BELOW FOR NWS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE NETS (listed below) BEFORE CONTACTING NCS AND OFFERING YOUR HELP. 

	* Delta Division Emergency Net: 7.275 MHz (day) and 3.890 MHz (night)
	* Louisiana Section Health and Welfare Nets: 3.910 MHz and 7.243 MHz
	* Mississippi Section Health and Welfare Nets: 3.862 MHz and 7.238 MHz
ARES-OKStatenet7.260 MHz and 3.900 MHz 

You can find listings of other OKLAHOMA nets on www.ARESOK.org

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Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
531 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

...ISAAC TO IMPACT EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CURRENTLY CENTERED OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA WILL TRACK TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND IS FORECAST TO BE CENTERED OVER SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS BY LATE TONIGHT. ISAAC WILL THEN MOVE NORTH ACROSS WESTERN ARKANSAS AND INTO SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BY FRIDAY NIGHT. SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS THIS AFTERNOON. THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER SHOWERS AND STORMS. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BE
ACROSS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WHERE 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THIS MAY CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA. THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL END FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST ON SATURDAY AS THE REMNANTS OF ISAAC PULL OFF TO THE NORTHEAST.

IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH ISAAC. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND INTO
FRIDAY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO THE POTENTIAL PATH
OF ISAAC. ANY SHIFT IN THE EXPECTED TRACK COULD BRING MORE OR
LESS RAINFALL TO THE AREA.

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...STATEMENTS AND OUTLOOKS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Mark Conklin <n7xyo at yahoo.com>
To: ARES Yahoogroup <aresoklahoma at yahoogroups.com>; ARRL- OKList <Arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:51 PM
Subject: [ARES-OK] HF Net Control Operators Needed for Hurricane Isaac Operations

FOR ARES-OKLAHOMA:  ANY OES OR NCS IN OKLAHOMA THAT MAY ABLE TO HELP FROM YOUR STATION IN OKLAHOMA - PLEASE CONTACT ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U VIA E-MAIL AT ki1u at arrl.org 
AND BE SURE TO CC: OKLAHOMA SEC VIA E-MAIL AT n7xyo at arrl.net

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE NETS (listed below) BEFORE CONTACTING AND OFFERING TO HELP. 

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org
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HF Net Control Operators Needed for Hurricane Isaac Operations 
08/29/2012  http://www.arrl.org/  

There is an urgent need for qualified net control operators to assist with the response to Hurricane Isaac. Net Control Stations are need starting at noon (CDT) today, Wednesday, August 29.

NCS shifts are for 2-hour periods. Net Control Stations should have a General, Advanced or Amateur Extra class license, experience as an HF net control station, have a station capable of operation on 40 and 75 meters, and ideally be located in the ARRL’s Delta Division (Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee).

According to ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, there are several nets needing assistance:
	* Delta Division Emergency Net: 7.275 MHz (day) and 3.890 MHz (night)
	* Louisiana Section Health and Welfare Nets: 3.910 MHz and 7.243 MHz
	* Mississippi Section Health and Welfare Nets: 3.862 MHz and 7.238 MHz
Any qualified station willing to assist should Corey via e-mail ki1u at arrl.org or by phone at 860-594-0222.

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FOR ARES-OKLAHOMA:  ANY OES OR NCS IN OKLAHOMA THAT MAY ABLE TO HELP FROM YOUR STATION IN OKLAHOMA - PLEASE CONTACT ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U VIA E-MAIL AT ki1u at arrl.org
AND BE SURE TO CC: OKLAHOMA SEC VIA E-MAIL AT n7xyo at arrl.net

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE NETS (listed above) BEFORE CONTACTING AND OFFERING TO HELP. 

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO

www.ARESOK.org
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