How Weather Radios Work, S.A.M.E. NWS Technology EAS Weather Alert

I have a Radio Shack weather radio that has alerted us to severe weather that hit within half a mile of my house, and I knew to get into the "safe spot" in our house. They are truly life-savers!

I haven’t used a NOAA radio for many years. SAME is new to me. Thank you for a fantastic explanation! I’ve never known what the signals were and appreciate leaning about them.

Thank NOAA/NWS and Storm Spotters for reporting tornado's and other severe weather. These radio's are life savers. Skywarn Storm Spotter here.

Thanks, I didn't realize I could program my Midland with the SAME codes. My wife thanks you.

Great video. Very informative.

Very cool and informative. Thanks for posting!

Thanks for this breakdown. I didn't realize how important these can be. Plan to pick one up tonight before bad weather roles in!

Great! Very interesting. Thanks for this video

Watched your video today, I've felt like having a cell phone for alerts just wasn't cutting it-- sometimes I get them minutes late, sometimes not at all... After watching a couple videos, I decided it's time I got one for myself! Having a weather radio like this, I feel, is so important for those who live in regions prone to severe weather. My region isn't too terrible, tornadoes aren't common, but we do get severe thunderstorms in the summer that can do damage. Strong winds and possible hail, lightning strikes, and flash flooding are the most common threats, but these are no less serious! Even if many folk have Cell phones these days, having more than one source of information, especially emergency information, can make a huge difference. Thank you for explaining how these radios work, and demonstrating their usefulness!

My same radio has saved my family multiple times. As well monitoring the skywarn station and local first responder channels

He did a very good job on the Weather radio. Very informative.

I have the handheld version. Exactly the same one you show. I have it set for 4 counties, since I live kinda in the corner of one county! I'm sure other viewers also would have to enter multiple S.A.M.E. codes to cover several counties. It does mean that I get woke up at night when a bad storm is hitting the other side of one of the counties, but it better than being woke up when the storm removes the roof of your house!

Good Job! Great Info! My current WX radio gives me alerts for the whole south east. It is such a pain I leave it off. I'm getting one of the new radios.

Great review!!!!!

Bet that iceberg alert will be useful in FL. Great info. I am taking SKYWARN webinar soon to become active participant on web in PA and 2 meter upon VE test for tech and gen coming soon.

I have the WR-300 it has been a life saver the WR-400 looks MUCH easier as you don't have to mess with digging out the county code. This is a good buy

mine is a realistic one which is basically RadioShack brand its called a realistic weather radio alert and its from the 80s and it still works!

THANK YOU!!! My Midland 120 stopped working but my second one 120ez was fine...come to find out I put 162.55 in the SAME area (017037) was the correct code. So now it works again. I have 3 households that I love very much so do you have a recommendation for a unit for them (none electronically inclined at all) I want them safe... Wonderful video, well explained...you helped this old man (62 going on 90). Be Well, Be Blessed.

If you live in a TORNADO ALLY if you live in places like flordia or tropics where hurricanes or tropical storms or common or live in area prone to wildfires or forest fires it is VITAL TO HAVE A WEATHER RADIO if u live in a state where thing is calmer while it may not be as required i would still highly recommend that just because you never know these days if a local, state, or federal emergency can pop out outta nowhere and you may need alerts to be responded to in seconds.

The WXR doesn’t stand for “weather radios”, that’s the originator. So WXR is a weather related alert. CIV is Civil Authority, PEP is Primary Point entry system.