NWS HUN evacuates due to fire

[Mike S]

NWS Huntsville office evacuates after fire caused by surge protector

The National Weather Service office in Huntsville is transferring responsibilities over to Jackson, Mississippi temporarily after a fire in their building Monday.

whnt.com

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The National Weather Service office in Huntsville is transferring responsibilities over to Jackson, Mississippi temporarily after a fire in their building Monday.

According to NWS Huntsville officials, a fire in the NWS building on the University of Alabama Huntsville campus Monday morning caused the office to evacuate.

A spokesman with Huntsville Fire and Rescue told News 19 that an overloaded surge protector malfunctioned, causing the fire.

 

[WesL]

I got a text from MSFC last night that the building would be closed today for "Air Quality Tests." However, as of 11:45 a.m., I see that HUN has issued its own aviation forecast. Welcome back, HUN!!!