Weather Warning System

Live Doppler Radar

ACIC provides an early warning to law enforcement agencies of hazardous weather watches and warnings.

Utilizing a satellite downlink, ACIC provides an automatic notice to police agencies of watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. The messages are instantly sent out to target counties or regions of the state. The service makes special weather information available to public safety agencies immediately.

ACIC provides computerized communication service to over 1000 terminals located in more than 175 law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. Within seconds after being received, weather information goes out over the ACIC statewide network.

This system played a critically important role in the timely notification to the many communities effected by the severe outbreak of storms and tornadoes during March of 1997. Because of this system, law enforcement and other emergency personnel were able to give sufficient warning for residents to seek shelter. Even though there was a significant loss of property, this system provided the time necessary to safeguard the loss of human life.

Agencies using the ACIC network can, at any time, check current weather statements and conditions throughout the state. Should the information be needed for planning criminal justice activities or to provide the general public with travel related weather information, the latest National Weather Service data is readily available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

As a public service, and in cooperation with KATV Channel 7, ACIC is providing an active Doppler radar weather map which will show active weather systems as they progress across the state.