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Tom Price Weather Station

The station is powered by a Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station. The data is collected every 60 seconds and the site is updated every 5 minutes. This site and its data is collected using Weather Display Software. The station comprises of an anemometer, rain gauge and a thermo-hydro sensor situated in optimal positions for highest accuracy possible. The software acquiring all the data is Weather Display and this also publishes everything on the Tom Price Weather site and works in conjunction with a Boltek Lightning Detector running Nexstorm software which powers StormVue and the screenshots which is web based. Nexstorm tracks storms in our area displaying the lightning activity. We can also offer an email warning system. This includes storms approaching our area, rain, low barometer, and more. For more information email weather.station@tpweather.com

Please be aware that due to our location and the fact that it is based at our home we are at the mercy of our internet service providers and telephone company and therefore experience our service to be unavailable at times. Because of this the data will not be uploaded until our internet service is restored. We apologise for this but it is out of our control.

All the weather monitoring equipment and software is wholly owned by MCD Concepts and is located in Tom Price. Chris & Maxine O'Connell own MCD Concepts which hosts this site and many more and also maintains Tom Price Fire Rescue Service website. Metalcon WA who sponsor this site is a locally owned company in Tom Price specializing in fabrication and maintenance services. MCD Concepts also hosts Metalcon WA

Why is the data not being updated?

A number of reasons. Mainly because of problems with communication. Because of where we live which is fairly remote and very prone to the elements of nature, we do suffer lightning strikes which affects our local telephone exchange. Also, the fact that it is setup in our home which of course is prone to the normal home computing problems. We are taking steps to provide backup power supply systems for when we do lose power but this of course will not help if we lose communications. However, in the event of a major incident we will be available via Pilbara Iron & FESA radio systems to provide the data required.

We are currently aiming towards upgrading the computer that processes all the data. This computer is on 24\7\365 and is constantly uploading the data to this site. If you notice the data is not being updated or require the lightning map to be zoomed in, please email us.

Tom Price

Tom Price is the oldest and largest town in the Shire of Ashburton. Located approximately 1600 km from Perth, the town is situated on the edge of the Hamersley Ranges, within the Shire of Ashburton. It holds the honour of being Western Australia’s highest town at 747m above sea level, hence the name “Top Town”.

Established in 1966 to support Hamersley Iron’s Tom Price mining operations, the town has grown to become home to a variety of businesses and more than half of the Shire’s 6,900 people. Thanks to the continued expansion of iron ore mining in the region, the town is expected to experience further population growth in the coming years.

Credits

This website is wholly owned and maintained by MCD Concepts which is based in Tom Price. This service is offered free to the public. MCD Concepts believe that this Not For Profit project is a positive service to the emergency services and community as a whole. MCD Concepts is dedicated to keeping this service free. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact us via email with any questions, comments or suggestions.

Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto Iron Ore) in no way supports, maintains, or has any influence on this project.

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