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NOAA Weather
Alert Radio
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide
network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather
information direct from a nearby National Weather Service
office. NWR broadcasts National Weather Service warnings,
watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a
day.
Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC)
Emergency Alert System, NWR is an "all hazards"
radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive
weather and emergency information. NWR also broadcasts warning
and post-event information for all types of hazards--both
natural (such as earthquakes and volcano activity) and environmental
(such as chemical releases or oil spills).
Known as the "Voice of the National
Weather Service," NWR is provided as a public service
by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
part of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes more than
800 transmitters, covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal
waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S.
Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special radio receiver
or scanner capable of picking up the signal.
Please
click here for additional information direct from the National
Weather Service.
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