RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - A group of North Carolinia federal elected officials hope to convince the National Weather Service to build a Doppler Radar tower near Charlotte. U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger is leading the effort on legislation, joined by fellow Republican Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic Reps. David Price and Alma Adams.

The $15 million tower is considered vital to areas with volatile weather. McClatchey reports the Weather Service has no plans to build a tower, saying Charlotte is covered by towers in South Carolina and Virginia.

Pittenger told McClatchey he is trying to get the job done as quickly as possible, calling Charlotte's lack of a tower "incredible."