WX Safety

 
Weather Safety

          Weather Radio
          Do you own a weather radio?  It is the fastest way to receive reliable weather information from
          the National Weather Service in a possible life-threatening situation.  You can receive routine
          forecasts, updated weather observations, and warnings that could affect you and your family.
          Many radios are equipped with Specific Area Message Encoder (SAME).  This allows you to
          program the radio so that you can receive only warnings for your county (or whatever county
          you choose).  You can receive alerts for thunderstorm watches/warnings, tornado
          watches/warnings, flash floods, winter weather, and even Amber Alerts.  Weather radios can be
          purchased at stores like Wal Mart, Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc, and aren't that expensive. 
          Weather radios are as important to your home and family as smoke detectors.
 
          Local Weather Radio Frequencies
          162.400   St. Cloud, MN   (Coverage Map)
          162.425   Pine City, MN
          162.500   Clearwater, MN   (Coverage Map)
          162.550   Twin Cities   (Coverage Map)
 
          S.A.M.E. Codes
          027059   Isanti County
          027003   Anoka County
          027025   Chisago County
          027065   Kanabec County
          027095   Mille Lacs County
          027115   Pine County
          027141   Sherburne County

NWS Twin Cities Weather Radio Coverage

NWS Duluth Weather Radio Coverage

Protecting Your Home & Life

          Weather Safety Links
          Flash Floods
          Lightning Safety
          Tornadoes
          Winter Weather

          Spotters' Guide Downloads (pdf format)
          Weather Spotter's Field Guide (New 2011)
          Basic Spotters' Field Guide (Old)
 
 
 
 

Site last updated: Friday, May 24, 2013