 NWR
is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting
continuous weather information directly from a nearby
National Weather Service office . NWR broadcasts National
Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other
hazard information 24 hours a day.
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 940
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.
NWR in Dickinson County
 Dickinson
County is served by a NWR transmitter located west of
Milford. Broadcasting on 162.550 MHz, this station covers
all of Dickinson County as well as northern Clay County,
western Emmet and Palo Alto Counties and southern Jackson
County, Minnesota. This station alerts for warnings in
Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto Counties as well as
Jackson and Nobles Counties in Minnesota.
The map at right shows the approximate coverage area of
the Milford transmitter. The map is shown in a three color
format, which relates to three estimated signal levels.
White areas have reliable coverage; green areas are where
picking up a signal is possible, but unreliable. Red areas
are not likely to receive any signal. |
