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 Birmingham NOAA Weather Radio

Important Information and Updates:

  • UPDATE on Feb 19, 2022 - The Birmingham transmitter has been fully repaired and is broadcasting at full power. 
 

Birmingham Transmitter Coverage Map
 

County Coverage Area Information

 

Watches/Warnings Broadcast for the Following Counties:
County SAME Code County SAME Code

Bibb

    001007 Shelby    001117
Blount    001009 St. Clair    001115
Chilton    001021 Tuscaloosa    001125
Coosa    001037 Walker    001127
Jefferson    001073
 

Transmitter Specifications

  • Call Sign: KIH-54
  • Frequency: 162.550 MHz
  • Height AGL: 450 ft
  • Date Established:  Nov 2, 1976
 
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