Is WXSpots intended to replace Amateur Radio SkyWarn communications?
Absolutely not! In a severe weather event, telephone and cable lines break and cell phone systems can lose power or be overwhelmed by demand. Amateur Radio requires virtually no infrastructure, provides communication when nothing else can and is the backbone of emergency communications. In a severe weather event, those directly in the affected area who lose Internet connectivity will be unable to access WXSpots. Amateur Radio is and will continue to be the best option under those circumstances! WXSpots is just another tool in the tool chest for the SkyWarn participant.
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