KIMBALL - Kimball County authorities received multiple reports of a strange object in the sky this weekend. 

The Kimball Police Department says a weather balloon was spotted in the region Sunday and was not a UFO. 

According to an article from the Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences, weather balloons, also known as radiosondes, are designed to measure atmospheric conditions, including wind, temperature, humidity, and pressure. These balloons, typically made of latex, expand as they ascend through the atmosphere, gathering valuable data that helps meteorologists make more accurate forecasts.

The Kimball County Sheriff's office said the U.S. Air Force was aware of the balloon, reportedly from a company based in Arizona.