The National Weather Service in Valley has returned to its traditional 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. weather balloon launches, a move that Omaha meteorologists say is good news for forecasts.
A weather balloon is launched at the Valley weather station in 2009. Republican U.S. Rep Mike Flood said he was happy about the change in the balloon launch schedule, which he said would bring greater stability and consistency to forecasting data.
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Photos: National Weather Service office in Valley tracks tornadoes for Omaha metro
Meteorologists keep track of storm potential following the tornado outbreak of April 26th at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
The National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Becky Kern, the warning coordination meteorologist, compares the Easter Sunday 1913 tornado paths to the tornado outbreak of April 26th at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
A debris ball is shown on a radar report as meteorologists reflect on the tornado outbreak of April 26th at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
From left, Becky Kern, the warning coordination meteorologist, Brian Barjenbruch, the science and operations officer and Suzanne Fortin, the meteorologist in charge, reflect on the tornado outbreak of April 26th at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Meteorologists keep track of storm potential following the tornado outbreak of April 26th at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
A radar report shows the path and damage reports as meteorologists reflect on the tornado outbreak of April 26th at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Posters of significant tornadoes hang on a conference room wall at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The April 26th tornado outbreak will probably join the wall, meteorologists said.
A magnetic word board on the fridge in the break room at the National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
The National Weather Service Forecast Office for Omaha/Valley in Valley, Neb., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
