Radar Installation at Midlothian
This is the third radar added in the tornado-prone Dallas/Fort Worth area
as part of a collaboration between CASA and the North Central Texas
Council of Governments. Several companies have
contributed services, materials and equipment to cover the installation
costs of the Midlothian project. Local donations include:
• Gerdau Long Steel North America - tower design, manufacturing and installation
• Texas Industries Inc. – concrete
• Circle H Contractors LP – tower foundation
• Midtech Power & Control LLC – electrical and fiber runs
• Jakan Engineering, PLLC – site and foundation design
• Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. – geotechnical services
• J.D. Abrams LP – crane operation
Tower donated and installed by Gerdau Long Steel.
Crane ready for picking up radar.
Radar installed on top of tower.
Adam Mergener, Public Works Director for Midlothian and site Project Manager for the install.
Prof. Chandrasekar (CSU) at Midlothian install.
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