Governor David A. Paterson has proclaimed the week of April
27 - May 3, 2008 as Severe Weather Awareness Week
in the
Empire
State.
NOAA Weather radio is one of the best ways for people to
receive immediate hazardous weather information. Most
models have a warning alarm feature. Using a special audio
tone, National Weather Service meteorologists can
automatically activate these radio receivers and give live
information on the exact location and movement of
dangerous storms or flooding. Newer models use the same
digital technology as commercial broadcast stations use to
activate the Emergency Alert System.
NOAA Weather Radio is also a direct information source for
other natural or man made hazards such as earthquakes or
toxic chemical spills. That's because NOAA's National
Weather Service maintains a close relationship with
national, state, and local emergency management agencies.
Even when the weather is not threatening, NOAA Weather
Radio is a great source for up to the minute weather
information, forecasts, marine weather, and climate
information, twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week
direct from your local National Weather Service office.
Weather radios are relatively inexpensive, and they are
available at your favorite electronics supply store.
In western New York, NOAA Weather Radio stations transmit
from Buffalo on 162.55 MHz, Rochester on 162.400 MHz,
Spencerport on 162.525 MHZ, Watertown on 162.475 MHz, Frewsburg
on 162.525 MHz and Little Valley on 162.425 MHz. All broadcasts originate
from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in
Buffalo.
Today concludes Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Over
the last 20 years severe weather has killed over 100
people in New York and caused over three quarters of a
billion dollars in damage. On average, the National
Weather Service issues 400 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings,
17 Tornado Warnings, and about 150 Flash Flood Warnings
each year in
New
York
State.
Plan now to keep safe during severe weather.
www.nws.noaa.gov 
