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NEXRAD

NEXRAD or Nexrad is a network of 159 high-resolution S-band Doppler weather radars operated by the National Weather Service, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of Commerce, the Federal Aviation Administration within the Department of Transportation, and the U.S.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Fourth-generation weather radars used by the National Weather Service
  • Also known as: “KLWX NEXRAD Radar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rock Ridge High School and Loudoun Gateway station.

School
is a public secondary school in , , . The school is part of the system. is situated 3,200 feet west of NEXRAD.

Metro station
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is a Washington Metro station in , on the Silver Line. It is located at SR 606 in the median of the Dulles Greenway. is situated 2 miles northeast of NEXRAD.

Metro station
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is a Washington Metro station in , United States, that serves as the western terminus of the Silver Line. Originally planned to begin operation in 2016, the station opened on November 15, 2022. is situated 2 miles north of NEXRAD.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loudoun Valley Estates and Moorefield Station.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population as of the 2010 United States census was 3,656.

Village
Moorefield is a census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP was named , and the population was 77. is situated 1½ miles north of NEXRAD.

Suburb
is an unincorporated area in , , United States, and is part of the . The headquarters of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems and ODIN Technologies, as well as the former headquarters of MCI Inc. and AOL are located in . is situated 2½ miles east of NEXRAD.

NEXRAD

Latitude
38.97628° or 38° 58′ 35″ north
Longitude
-77.4876° or 77° 29′ 15″ west
Operator
NOAA
Open location code
87C4XGG6+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 586625317
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3088597
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Satellite Map

Discover NEXRAD from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“NEXRAD” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include National Weather Service - Baltimore/Washington and Balloon Inflation Building.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Runway Delivery Point and Sterling Field Support Center.

Loudoun County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Washington Dulles International Airport, Leesburg, Ashburn, and Middleburg.

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