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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding in the East; Extreme Heat in the West.

Scattered severe storms with wind damage, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening across much of the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. Heavy rain may cause instances of flash flooding from eastern Kentucky to southern New York. Out west, dangerous heat will develop through Saturday, with record-breaking temperatures expected. Read More >

DUE TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON OUR FACILITY TODAY, ALL NOAA
WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTERS THAT ORIGINATE FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA, WILL BE OFF THE
AIR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, FROM APPROXIMATELY 7 AM UNTIL
4 PM.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THIS OUTAGE THE WEEKLY RADIO TONE
ALERT TEST WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED ON THURSDAY BETWEEN 11 AM
AND NOON.

THIS OUTAGE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TRANSMITTERS:
AUGUSTA WXK-54 BROADCASTING ON 162.550 MHZ.
BARNWELL KHC-29 BROADCASTING ON 162.500 MHZ.
CHERAW WXK-90 BROADCASTING ON 162.450 MHZ.
COLUMBIA WXJ-20 BROADCASTING ON 162.400 MHZ.
KIRKSEY KHC-28 BROADCASTING ON 162.425 MHZ.
ORANGEBURG KHA-35 BROADCASTING ON 162.525 MHZ.
SUMTER WWG-77 BROADCASTING ON 162.425 MHZ.
WAYNESBORO WXM-88 BROADCASTING ON 162.425 MHZ.
AIKEN WNG-627 BROADCASTING ON 162.450 MHZ.

THIS OUTAGE WILL ALSO AFFECT THE PHONE SYSTEM THAT
COMES INTO THE BUILDING.

WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.