NOAA Weather Radio
The Voice of the National Weather Service
Across the United States, NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts from over 400 FM transmitters on seven frequencies in the VHF band, ranging from 162.400 to 162.550 megahertz (MHz). The Paducah National Weather Service office now operates a total of eleven NOAA Weather Radio transmitters. The map below indicates the approximate coverage area of each transmitter along with the frequency and call sign. The color shades in each transmitter area are not intended to depict actual transmitter signal coverage.

NOAA Weather Radio Q&A 

• When is the weather radio alarm tested? The NOAA Weather Radio alarm is routinely tested each Wednesday between the hours of 10 A.M. and noon, weather permitting. On the first Wednesday of each month, the alarm is also tested between 6 and 7:30 P.M. In the event of severe weather, the test is postponed until the first available good weather day. 
   

• How do I report a problem or outage with the radio transmitter in my area? Please contact us after visiting the NOAA Weather Radio outage website.
   

• What is the advantage of having a computer synthesized voice instead of a human voice on the weather radio? Check here for the how's and why's of the Console Replacement System (CRS) and its automated voice technology.
   
• What can I hear on NOAA Weather Radio? Check our NOAA Weather Radio program guide for what information we broadcast and when we broadcast it.
   
• Where can I find the county codes for programming my new NOAA Weather Radio with SAME (Specific Area Message Encoder) capability? For the county codes for programming your receiver, click here for more information.  

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