NOAA Warns of Attacks on Radar Systems by Militia That Thinks They Are ‘Weather Weapons’

gizmodo.comPublished: 5/7/2025

Summary

Conspiracy theories are swirling in the U.S., with a far-right militia group threatening to sabotage NOAA’s weather radar systems, as they claim the technology is being used as weapons against ordinary citizens. Veterans on Patrol, an anti-government group founded in 2015, has encroached on NWS locations both physically and virtually, sparking fears of further attacks. NEXRAD, a critical system since the 1990s, is being targeted as part of broader concerns about government-controlled technology and security.