Hurrican Harvey - Network Status (FCC)
Hurrican Harvey DIRS report 5 radio stations out of service (WKNC, KKTX, KUNO, KKWV, and KAYK) 149,909 cable and wireline subscribers out of service (5 switching centers out of service, and 38 switching centers on backup power) 4% of cell sites out of service (Aransas, Reugio and San Patricio, TX have more than 50% of cell sites out of service) 9 PSAPs out of service or calls re-routed to another PSAP Aransas, TX is very rural, with only 19 cell sites, 18 out of service. https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-346368A1.pdf
Hurricane Harvey DIRS report August 27, 2017: 17 PSAPs impacted, 1 out of service, 16 with partial service or re-routed to another PSAP At least 148,565 cable and wireline subscribers out of service (11 switching centers out of service, and 21 switching centers on backup power) 4.1% of cell sites out of service (Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio, and San Patricio in TX have more than 50% of cell sites out of service) 9 radio stations out of service (KJOJ-FM, KKTX, KUNO, KPRC, KKWV, KAYK, KZFM, KKBA and KEYS) News reports also say 1 TV station (KHOU) out of service, but not reported in the DIRS status. https://www.fcc.gov/file/12806/download
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas. -- Tim On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 4:24 PM, Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com> wrote:
Hurricane Harvey DIRS report August 27, 2017:
17 PSAPs impacted, 1 out of service, 16 with partial service or re-routed to another PSAP At least 148,565 cable and wireline subscribers out of service (11 switching centers out of service, and 21 switching centers on backup power) 4.1% of cell sites out of service (Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio, and San Patricio in TX have more than 50% of cell sites out of service) 9 radio stations out of service (KJOJ-FM, KKTX, KUNO, KPRC, KKWV, KAYK, KZFM, KKBA and KEYS)
News reports also say 1 TV station (KHOU) out of service, but not reported in the DIRS status.
On 2017-08-27 20:58, Tim Jackson wrote:
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas.
KHOU had a tweet with video showing the water flooding into their offices/studios and staff having to leave. https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096 I guess this is where disaster tolerance/recovery plans really kick in.
Large network provider in the middle of this... This event will re-write all of our DR plans... Telecom and communication systems are holding up extremely well with high water and multi-county power outages caused by high-water... I commend all those out in this responding to immediate needs of their fellow citizens directly and the countless other setting at home in front of their PC monitoring things and making sure systems and emergences are being dealt with. Proud to see everyone working together.. That is the way it should be. -----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois Mezei Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 11:51 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Hurricane Harvey - Network Status (FCC) On 2017-08-27 20:58, Tim Jackson wrote:
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas.
KHOU had a tweet with video showing the water flooding into their offices/studios and staff having to leave. https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096 I guess this is where disaster tolerance/recovery plans really kick in.
These held up well in previous examples as well.... until their batteries ran down. So we'll have to see if they continue to be operational as the water drains away. On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 05:47:33PM +0000, Robert Jacobs wrote:
Large network provider in the middle of this... This event will re-write all of our DR plans... Telecom and communication systems are holding up extremely well with high water and multi-county power outages caused by high-water... I commend all those out in this responding to immediate needs of their fellow citizens directly and the countless other setting at home in front of their PC monitoring things and making sure systems and emergences are being dealt with. Proud to see everyone working together.. That is the way it should be.
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois Mezei Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 11:51 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Hurricane Harvey - Network Status (FCC)
On 2017-08-27 20:58, Tim Jackson wrote:
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas.
KHOU had a tweet with video showing the water flooding into their offices/studios and staff having to leave.
https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096
I guess this is where disaster tolerance/recovery plans really kick in.
--- Wayne Bouchard web@typo.org Network Dude http://www.typo.org/~web/
Tegna, ownership group of KHOU, had a news report that the news studio for KHOU was setup at a "PBS station in Dallas", with satellite uplink to KUSA (Denver). Master Control is running at KUSA Denver for KHOU service area, with satellite back to the transmitter for KHOU. According to the FCC filing, the transmitter is located SW of Houston near Fresno, TX at 29deg 33min 40secN 95deg 30min 4sec W Google Maps does show a tower there. On 08/28/2017 10:51 AM, Jean-Francois Mezei wrote:
On 2017-08-27 20:58, Tim Jackson wrote:
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas.
KHOU had a tweet with video showing the water flooding into their offices/studios and staff having to leave.
https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096
I guess this is where disaster tolerance/recovery plans really kick in.
-- --- Timothy Sesow tsesow@osstorage.com Cell: 303-803-3506 Main Support Number 800-570-3624 Open Source Storage, Inc. 7950 S. Lincoln Street Unit B104 Littleton, Colorado 80122
How badly was terrestrial telecom infrastructure affected? - R. ________________________________ From: NANOG <nanog-bounces@nanog.org> on behalf of Timothy Sesow <tsesow@osstorage.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:08 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Hurricane Harvey - Network Status (FCC) Tegna, ownership group of KHOU, had a news report that the news studio for KHOU was setup at a "PBS station in Dallas", with satellite uplink to KUSA (Denver). Master Control is running at KUSA Denver for KHOU service area, with satellite back to the transmitter for KHOU. According to the FCC filing, the transmitter is located SW of Houston near Fresno, TX at 29deg 33min 40secN 95deg 30min 4sec W Google Maps does show a tower there. On 08/28/2017 10:51 AM, Jean-Francois Mezei wrote:
On 2017-08-27 20:58, Tim Jackson wrote:
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas.
KHOU had a tweet with video showing the water flooding into their offices/studios and staff having to leave.
https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096 [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVF.PGK%2fiRjE1qEhJtqmND7dSQ&pid=Api]<https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096>
Sally Ramirez on Twitter<https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096> twitter.com “#khou11 evacuation #hurricaneharvey @BrooksKHOU https://t.co/K4LLKdxFcP”
I guess this is where disaster tolerance/recovery plans really kick in.
-- --- Timothy Sesow tsesow@osstorage.com Cell: 303-803-3506 Main Support Number 800-570-3624 Open Source Storage, Inc. 7950 S. Lincoln Street Unit B104 Littleton, Colorado 80122
High Water and loss of power has been biggest issue. Fiber is water proof just need to power to light it up. To many roads are blocked to even try and get generators dispatched. Link to power grid and link to flood gauges http://gis.centerpointenergy.com/outagetracker/ https://www.harriscountyfws.org Robert Jacobs | Network Architect & Director Direct: 832-615-7742 Main: 832-615-8000 Fax: 713-510-1650 5959 Corporate Dr. Suite 3300; Houston, TX 77036 A Certified Woman-Owned Business 24x7x365 Customer Support: 832-615-8000 | support@pslightwave.com This electronic message contains information from PS Lightwave which may be privileged and confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or e-mail immediately. -----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Rod Beck Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:43 AM To: Timothy Sesow <tsesow@osstorage.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Hurricane Harvey - Network Status (FCC) How badly was terrestrial telecom infrastructure affected? - R. ________________________________ From: NANOG <nanog-bounces@nanog.org> on behalf of Timothy Sesow <tsesow@osstorage.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:08 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Hurricane Harvey - Network Status (FCC) Tegna, ownership group of KHOU, had a news report that the news studio for KHOU was setup at a "PBS station in Dallas", with satellite uplink to KUSA (Denver). Master Control is running at KUSA Denver for KHOU service area, with satellite back to the transmitter for KHOU. According to the FCC filing, the transmitter is located SW of Houston near Fresno, TX at 29deg 33min 40secN 95deg 30min 4sec W Google Maps does show a tower there. On 08/28/2017 10:51 AM, Jean-Francois Mezei wrote:
On 2017-08-27 20:58, Tim Jackson wrote:
KHOU's local transmitter (Missouri City I think is where it's at) seems to be back on the air, but with all production from WFAA out of Dallas.
KHOU had a tweet with video showing the water flooding into their offices/studios and staff having to leave.
https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096 [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVF.PGK%2fiRjE1qEhJtqmND7dSQ&pid=Api]<https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096>
Sally Ramirez on Twitter<https://twitter.com/sallykhou11/status/901805513905668096> twitter.com "#khou11 evacuation #hurricaneharvey @BrooksKHOU https://t.co/K4LLKdxFcP"
I guess this is where disaster tolerance/recovery plans really kick in.
-- --- Timothy Sesow tsesow@osstorage.com Cell: 303-803-3506 Main Support Number 800-570-3624 Open Source Storage, Inc. 7950 S. Lincoln Street Unit B104 Littleton, Colorado 80122
Tropical Storm Harvey FCC DIRS and FEMA Operations report August 28, 2017: Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts between August 25-28 issued by NWS Houston (and surrounding metro area) 154 tornado warnings 149 flood warnings 67 flash flood warnings 27 reported tornados 5 civil emergency messages (at request of local authorities) 268,000 customers without electric power 1,828 people in shelters 16 PSAPs impacted, 1 out of service, 16 with partial service or re-routed to another PSAP (six PSAPs back in service, and five others added) At least 189,487 cable and wireline subscribers out of service (19 switching centers out of service, and 22 switching centers on backup power) 4.7% of cell sites out of service (Aransas, Calhoun, and Refugio in TX have more than 50% of cell sites out of service) 9 radio stations out of service (KKTX, KUNO, KPRC, KKWV, KAYK, KMKS, KZFM, KKBA and KEYS) 1 TV station previously out of service, back in service (KHOU now broadcasting from University of Houston, with assistance from remote news staff in Dallas and San Antonio) https://www.fcc.gov/file/12809/download
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