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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Severe weather in terms of tornadoes and local <br />flooding caused concern and temporary suspension of seeding on <br />two occasions. <br /> <br />3. Electronic Equipment Maintenance <br />There were several interruptions in operations <br />caused by electronic equipment failure. Systems involved were <br />aircraft radar, avionics, seeding racks, and the radar computer <br />system. No serious operating problems were encountered with <br />the ground based weather radar. <br /> <br />4. One of the problems which has plagued the program <br />since its beginning in 1975 has been that of providing timely hail <br />suppression service during periods of heavy storm activity. Basi- <br />cally the problem lies with the recognized fact that the vast Muddy <br />Road project area cannot be covered with three aircraft when <br />storms are widespread. The prime goal of planners and seeding <br />directors has been to minimize this problem while trying to make <br />do with the allocated resources. <br />The western and northwestern flank of counties <br />have been the most frequent victim of these fast developing or <br />widespread storm conditions. - - Therefore, strong recommendation <br />was given to adding a fourth aircraft in future seasons. <br /> <br />17 <br />