Columbia Weather Systems

⚡  It is National Lightning Safety Awareness Week.  ⚡ Does lightning affect your operations? Each year, twenty-five million lightning strikes occur in the US , with high voltages posing both immediate and potential risks. The Pulsar 800™ Weather Station with lightning detection is “an all-in-one source for making informed decisions regarding public safety” according to CWS President Nader Khoury. ➡️ Read our application note “ Lightning Detection Important for Safe Electrical Substation Operations ” ➡️ Visit our Weather Stations with Lightning Detection page here

Check out the Tech Talk section of Treatment Plant Operator Magazine’s June issue, highlighting the role of weather monitoring in Smart Water for Smart Cities. The article illuminates how met data from on-site weather stations can be used to support operations and serve the public. Here’s a link to the magazine – article is on page 26 (digital page 28 if you’re searching online.) You might recognize the author!

“Alex did a custom screen in WeatherMaster 5 for 13 WHAM TV – ABC in Rochester NY” Scrolling back through our feed, you can see that the message with this photo encapsulates several highlights of the past few months: 1) New WEATHERMASTER – Customers upgrading to the latest version software. (Software upgrades are free.) 2) CUSTOM – One benefit of the new release is easier customization such as adding customer logos for brand identification like the monitor on this Mobile Weather Lab. 3) 13WHAM – It is fun to work with customers who send us photos and give us the opportunity to promote them as well. See the Case Study here . (We also appreciate customers who keep their secrets more closely guarded whether for competitive advantage or national security.) 4) ALEX – We’re happy to have him on board full-time! If you’re able to share, please keep those photos coming – we don’t mind selfies!  Custom screen for 13 WHAM TV – ABC in Rochester, NY

“Pendleton Firefighters extinguished a semi trailer full of hazardous materials this morning on Interstate 84. Hazmat technicians from our regional team are on scene…” Oregon Fire Marshall Hazmat units are equipped with vehicle-mounted weather stations from Columbia Weather and deployed for incidents like this one. Originally shared by Pendleton Professional Firefighters Local 2296.  Pendleton firefighters and Hazmat units respond to an interstate incident. A burning semi trailer with hazardous materials was extinguished. On-site wind speed and direction data can be critical for incidents requiring hazmat deployment. 

🍩  Happy National Doughnut Day! While we can't supply you with doughnuts, we do offer professional weather stations with instantaneous, on-site weather data -- and friendly customer service to boot. Call us if you need help finding a weather station that is right for your industry. Image source:  http://www.mikesmithenterprisesblog.com/2013/04/sunday-funny-homer-meets-500mb-chart.html