BEHIND THE WEATHER
Local weather. Local responsibility.
IRONOAKWX is a hyperlocal weather project based in Benavides, Texas, focused on useful weather information for Duval County and the surrounding ranch community.
MEET THE OBSERVER
Meet Ricardo.
Ricardo is a lifelong Benavides resident, weather enthusiast, and trained SKYWARN Storm Spotter. He created IRONOAKWX to provide a dependable local view of weather affecting Benavides, Duval County, and the South Texas ranch area.
The site combines observations from the Iron Oak Storm Tower with official National Weather Service information. Iron Oak analysis adds local context, but official watches, warnings, and forecasts always remain with the National Weather Service.
TRAINING & CONTINUING WEATHER EDUCATION
Built on observation, training, and clear sourcing.
IRONOAKWX is an independent local weather-information project. Training supports better observation and communication without presenting the operator as a meteorologist or replacing official NWS products.
Severe Weather & Spotting
- Role of the SKYWARN Spotter
- SKYWARN Spotter Convective Basics
Emergency Management
- FEMA IS-100
- FEMA IS-200
- FEMA IS-700