weather alert radios
Weather Alert Radio
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide
network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information
directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts
official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard
information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency
Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and
post-event information for all types of hazards – including natural (such
as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or
oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone
outages).
Known as the "Voice of NOAA's National Weather
Service," NWR is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce. NWR
includes more than 940 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. Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band
at these seven frequencies (MHz):
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