{"id":1676,"date":"2010-05-19T12:20:45","date_gmt":"2010-05-19T18:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2010-05-19T12:21:11","modified_gmt":"2010-05-19T18:21:11","slug":"weather-radios-your-first-line-of-defense-against-extreme-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/severe-weather\/weather-radios-your-first-line-of-defense-against-extreme-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather radios &#8211; Your first line of defense against extreme weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1650\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/funnel_cloud_03_small1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1650\" title=\"Funnel clouds were seen over Thornton on Tuesday afternoon.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/funnel_cloud_03_small1.jpg\" alt=\"What is the best way to get information about severe weather?  A weather radio. (File photo)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/funnel_cloud_03_small1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/funnel_cloud_03_small1-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What is the best way to get information about severe weather? A weather radio. (File photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No matter whether it is a blizzard in the winter or tornadoes and hail in the summer, it is important that everyone knows where to turn for information about developing weather conditions.\u00a0 Keeping an eye on the sky is fine but oftentimes there is dangerous weather brewing that you may not see.<\/p>\n<p>How dangerous is the weather?\u00a0 Consider this:\u00a0 In 2008, 566 people across the United States were killed by weather-related causes and 2,899 were injured \u2013 and that was a below average year.\u00a0 Of those, 12 were Coloradoans that were killed with 100 Coloradoans injured.\u00a0 Over $29 billion was paid out in property and crop losses across the nation, $166 million in Colorado alone.<\/p>\n<p>The danger is real and with the severe weather we have seen recently, residents are wondering how best to keep themselves and their families safe.\u00a0 Tuning in the TV or radio or checking your favorite weather website is one way but what if you aren\u2019t near your computer or don\u2019t have your TV on?\u00a0 What if severe weather strikes in the middle of the night?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/allhazardsnwr-sm.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1677\" title=\"NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/allhazardsnwr-sm.gif\" alt=\"NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio\" width=\"150\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/allhazardsnwr-sm.gif 150w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/allhazardsnwr-sm-149x150.gif 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>It is important to note that there is only one official source for weather related alerts and warnings \u2013 the National Weather Service (NWS).\u00a0 All watches, warnings and alerts you see and hear about originate with the NWS and by far the best way to be proactively warned of severe weather is what is commonly referred to as a \u201cweather radio.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do weather radio broadcasts sound like?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/wx21.php\">You can listen to the broadcast live here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.\u00a0 When a weather watch or warning is issued, it is immediately broadcast on NWR.\u00a0 The system is also used to broadcast information about other civil and weather hazard information like earthquakes, avalanches, chemical spills, terrorist attacks and even AMBER alerts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More information:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nws.noaa.gov\/nwr\/\" target=\"_blank\"> NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>More information:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nws.noaa.gov\/nwr\/nwrsame.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1678\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1678\" title=\"Midland weather radio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/wr-3001.jpg\" alt=\"This weather radio from Midland (model WR-300) includes SAME area encoding and an AM \/ FM radio.\" width=\"200\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/wr-3001.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/wr-3001-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This weather radio from Midland (model WR-300) includes SAME area encoding and an AM \/ FM radio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is highly recommended that any weather radio purchased include the SAME feature &#8211; Specific Area Message Encoding.\u00a0 Using the SAME feature, users can program a code into the radio for the area in which they live and the radio can then be set to automatically turn on and sound an alert when a weather watch or warning is issued for their area.\u00a0 Users of weather radios with SAME coding can be assured they will be immediately notified in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Price and features of weather radios can vary but a good one with the SAME feature can be found for about $30.00.\u00a0 More expensive models may add clock, AM\/FM radio and even weather forecasts retrieved from the Internet.\u00a0 There are portable handheld models as well that you can take with you wherever you go.<\/p>\n<p>Finding a weather radio locally may be difficult as there aren\u2019t many stores that carry them.\u00a0 Some Denver area King Soopers and Radio Shack stores have had them so you may call your local store to check.\u00a0 Alternatively, there are many good, trustworthy sites online where they can be purchased including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newegg.com\" target=\"_blank\">New Egg<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ambientweather.com\" target=\"_blank\">Ambient Weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Weather radios provide essential information when severe weather is ready to strike.\u00a0 With a small investment, these units are an essential tool to protecting you and your family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have questions about weather radios?\u00a0 Post them in the comments section below and ThorntonWeather.com will answer them.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter whether it is a blizzard in the winter or tornadoes and hail in the summer, it is important that everyone knows where to turn for information about developing weather conditions.\u00a0 Keeping an eye on the sky is fine but oftentimes there is dangerous weather brewing that you may not see. 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