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• AC-EMWIN Gets New Server Computer!
  The AC-EMWIN server was changed out with a newer, much faster one. Click here! for more word about it.
• RADAR and Satellite data being added to ACS Storm Spotter Field Guide
  We've been learning some new radar and satellite image editing software and are in the process of adding lots of radar and satellite imagery to each storm event. Click here! for more about that.
• Photo of March 24, 2012 Alachua Funnel Cloud/Tornado!
  It could well be the very first photo ever taken within Alachua County of a funnel/tornado.See here for more information!
• AC-SKYWARN and AC-EMWIN Get Facebook Pages!
  We've created new Facebook pages for both AC-SKYWARN and AC-EMWIN! Click the "Like" button below to join the AC-SKYWARN page!
• How To View A KSC Rocket Launch In Gainesville
  A common question people are asking of late, especially now that the shuttle era is over, is whether one can actually see a launch from Gainesville. The next natural question that goes along WITH it is WHERE you can go to see a launch. The answer is "yes". You CAN see a launch from Gainesville. See this page for some examples of what a launch looks like from here, as well as the answer as to where to find a good location to view a launch.
• ALACHUA COUNTY AREA STORM SPOTTER'S FIELD GUIDE
  We're putting together a compilation of real examples of local area storm features for local storm spotters to use to help them in identifying things. If you have anything that you think might make a good addition to the Guide, please feel free to contact us. If we deem it worthy, we'll add your photos - with credit to you, of course! Click here to take a look!
• AC-EMWIN server broken into several times over two year period by local ham! He was a trusted officer in Gainesville Amateur Radio Society and Gator Amateur Radio Club, as well as a public service volunteer and leader in various local Emergency Management organizations such as the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, and a trusted employee of the University of Florida's Office of Inspector General as an IT security expert!
• MAJOR changes to ACEMWIN-HURR-L listgroup! Users may now CUSTOMIZE which hurricane bulletins they receive! Listgroup is now archived, too!
• AC-EMWIN now has a Yahoo listgroup of it's own! ...With the latest news and announcements regarding the project!
• AC-EMWIN Project now sending weather bulletins to TWITTER!
• AC-EMWIN now has a BLOG SITE!
• AC-SKYWARN goes Twitter, as well!
• AC-SKYWARN also has a blog site!
• New SUITE of weather bulletin listgroups (Alachua County Weather Information Network) created for Alachua County! ...With CUSTOMIZABLE bulletins USERS can choose - from current and forecast weather, severe weather, and civil bulletins!