Radar Systems Under Threat from Militia Believing They are Weather Manipulating Devices, According to NOAA Warning
In recent developments, the anti-government militia group Veterans on Patrol has been threatening and attempting attacks on Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) systems since early July 2025.
According to reports, at least one breach of a radar system was reported on July 6, 2025, involving a man breaking into a radar system operated presumably by the National Weather Service or related agency.
These threats have raised significant security concerns about weather radar infrastructure, as they are critical for monitoring severe weather and issuing life-saving forecasts and warnings. Following these incidents, measures have been taken at federal and possibly state levels to increase patrols and guard these installations.
Veterans on Patrol, an organization founded in 2015, has shown an obsession with weather for a while and has declared Doppler radar systems to be "weather weapons." Last year, the group's leader, Michael Lewis Arthur Meyer, claimed Hurricane Helene was created by a "weather weapon" and part of the US military's attempts to kill U.S. citizens with "directed energy weapons."
The NEXRAD system, which has been in place since the 1990s, is a key technology for predicting tornadoes and thunderstorms. The current situation has left the National Weather Service (NWS) short-staffed, with at least 90 vacancies for technicians who work on radar systems. The Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have made cuts that have contributed to this shortage.
In response to these threats, the NWS is taking precautions to protect itself and its employees. The NOAA's security office sent an internal memo on Monday warning about the threat from Veterans on Patrol. The militia group's actions have also been reported by independent journalist Annie Dance on her Substack Cops & Congress, and by The Washington Post, which revealed that Meyer and his crew traveled to North Carolina after a storm supposedly to help the community rebuild, but in reality seemed to use the opportunity to gain a foothold in the community and further their anti-government agenda.
The heightened vigilance tied to these threats is not limited to the NWS. Federal and state agencies have increased patrols and security around weather radar sites, particularly in light of extremist activities targeting critical infrastructure. Although broader federal or military mobilization related to these threats was not explicitly detailed in the latest reports, the presence of National Guard and federal agents patrolling significant areas indicates heightened vigilance tied to multiple extremist threats, including those by Veterans on Patrol.
In summary, the anti-government militia group Veterans on Patrol has actively threatened and attempted attacks on NEXRAD weather radars since July 2025, prompting increased security and monitoring of weather radar sites due to the risks to national weather services and public safety. Federal and state agencies have heightened vigilance regarding extremist threats to critical infrastructure including weather radars. These developments point to an ongoing security concern involving NEXRAD systems and anti-government militia groups like Veterans on Patrol as of August 2025.
Gizmodo reported on the heightened security concerns surrounding weather radar installations due to threats from the anti-government militia group Veterans on Patrol. The militia's obsession with tech, including weather radar systems, has escalated to attempts of attacks on NEXRAD systems, a key technology for predicting severe weather. The latest news also reveals that the group's leader, Meyer, has made false claims about weather and technology being used as weapons against U.S. citizens, furthering their anti-government agenda. Politics and crime-and-justice sections of general-news outlets have been discussing the situation thoroughly, shedding light on the potential dangers for both technology and the future of the nation.
