SAME NOAA Weather Radio Message Codes

Weather Related Message Codes

The following messages are always alerted on a NWR Transmitter if they apply to any part of its coverage area:

MESSAGE EVENT CODE

Tornado Warning: TOR
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: SVR
Flash Flood Warning: FFW
Tornado Watch: TOA
Severe Thunderstorm: Watch SVA
Hurricane Watch: HUA
Hurricane Warning: HUW
National Emergency: EAN 2.

The following messages are sometimes alerted if they apply to the coverage area of the transmitter, depending on the circumstances and the area of the country.

MESSAGE EVENT CODE

Flash Flood Watch: FFA
Winter Storm Warning: WSW
High Wind Warning: HWW
Tsunami Watch: TSA
Tsunami Warning: TSW
River Flood Watch: FLA
River Flood Warning: FLW
Special Marine Warnings: --none-- Local non-weather emergencies CEM