Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest
An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest.
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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 1000 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):
162.400
162.425
162.450
162.475
162.500
162.525
162.550
Special Notices
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[+] "Beeping" on certain Midland receivers and the weekly test
NOTE: If your Midland receiver is beeping, the following explanation is the most common, but it is not the ONLY explanation for a beeping receiver.
The Midland WR-120 desktop NOAA weather radio knows it is supposed to receive a weekly test from the National Weather Service every seven days. If the radio goes for ten days without receiving a test, it gives out one beep every ten minutes.
The radio will re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.
If you do not want to wait, you can cancel the beeping by unplugging the radio from the wall, turning the radio over, and removing one battery. Wait approximately 10-15 seconds, then replace the battery and plug the radio back in. The settings on the radio will NOT be affected by this, as the SAME county code, and all other information is stored on a flash memory chip.
But you WILL need to re-set the clock. To do so:
1) Push MENU. "SET TIME" appears.
2) Push SELECT
3) Use the up/down arrows to adjust the hour up or down. To get from AM to PM, just continue past the hour 12.
4) Use the right button to move to the minutes setting
5) Use the up/down arrows to adjust the minutes up or down. Right arrow to access both of the minute digits.
6) When you have set the clock to the proper time, hit MENU twice. The radio will display "SAVING". You are done setting the clock.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The ten-day missed test alarm is a way to assure viewers that their weather radio is performing properly.
NOTE: The previous version of this radio, the Midland WR-100 does not make an audible beep. However, it will display the words "CHECK RECEPTION" until it is re-set using the same steps as outlined above. Like the WR-120, the radio will automatically re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.
(5/30/2024) WXJ54 Star City, AR on the frequency 162.400 is degraded due to reduced power. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WXM22 Logan, UT is out of service (05/28/2024)
WXM22 Logan, UT on the frequency 162.400 is out of service. Site is not accessible due to snow. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] Multiple Alaska transmitters are degraded or out of service (05/20/2024)
(05/20/2024) WNG532 Cape Hinchinbrook, AK on the frequency 162.525 is degraded due to an intermittent broadcast.
(05/20/2024) KZZ93 Point Pigot, AK on the frequency 162.450 is degraded due to an intermittent broadcast.
(05/20/2024) WNG527 Potato Point, AK on the frequency 162.425 is degraded due to an intermittent broadcast.
(05/20/2024) WNG530 East Point, AK on the frequency 162.500 is degraded due to an intermittent broadcast.
(05/20/2024) WXJ83 Wrangell, AK on the frequency 162.400 is degraded due to a reduced power.
(05/20/2024) KZZ95 Mt. McArthur, AK on the frequency 162.525 is out of service.
(04/08/2024) WNG529 Cape Gull, AK transmitter on frequency 162.500 MHz is out of service due to a telecommunication issue.
We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service. Listeners are advised to check the https://www.weather.gov/NWR/outages page for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WXM82 Egremont, MA is out of service (3/25/2024)
(3/25/2024)WXM82 Egremont, MA on the frequency 162.450 is out of service due to a site power outage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WNG522 Palatka, FL is out of service (3/19/2024)
(3/19/2024) WNG522 Palatka, FL on frequency 162.425 is currently out of service due to the tower being relocated. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WWG36 Roswell, NM is out of service (9/06/2023)
(9/06/2023) WWG36 Roswell, NM transmitter on frequency 162.450 MHz is out of service due to a telecommunication issue. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WWH35 Cooperstown, NY is out of service (7/31/2023)
(7/31/2023) WWH35 Cooperstown, NY on frequency 162.450 is currently out of service due to the tower damage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] KXI79 Hillsboro, IL is out of service (5/19/2023)
(5/19/2023) KXI79 Hillsboro, IL on frequency 162.425 is currently in the process of being moved to another location. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WWF37 Carlsbad, NM is out of service (02/11/2022)
(02/11/2022) WWF37 Carlsbad, NM on the frequency 162.475 is out of service due to an inoperable transmitter. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[+] WXN24 Artesia, NM is out of service (1/19/2022)
(01/19/2022) WXN24 Artesia, NM on the frequency 162.425 is out of service due to a transmitter power issue. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
NWR Stations that have either degraded
performance or are currently offline.
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DEGRADED - Indicates that a transmitter is operational but experiencing a temporary reduction in the quality of service such as coverage area, audio quality, etc.
OUT OF SERVICE - Indicates transmitter is temporarily non operational due to problems such as a power outage, antenna damage, etc.
DEGRADED - Indicates that a transmitter is operational but experiencing a temporary reduction in the quality of service such as coverage area, audio quality, etc. 
OUT OF SERVICE - Indicates transmitter is temporarily non operational due to problems such as a power outage, antenna damage, etc. 
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