|
|
Article: Weather station plans for North East.
- Article from:
- Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England)
- Article date:
- June 25, 2007
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 Johnston Publishing Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
A [pounds sterling]1MILLION weather radar station is planned for the North East to better protect the region against flooding.
The Met Office, Northumbrian Water and the Environment Agency want to install the region's first station at High Moorsley, near Sunderland.
The move comes after severe flooding in parts of the North East in recent months, with officials claiming the station would improve forecasting.
A planning application is to be submitted to Sunderland City Council.
The High Moorsley site was chosen because of its central location in the North East and ability to provide the best possible record of rainfall.
Jacqui Cotton, from the Environment ...