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Station: Bellevue, OH  KHB-97 @ 162.400 MHZ

 

Map coverage area for Bellevue KHB-97

KHB-97 operates 24 hours a day at a frequency of 162.400 MHZ.

County Coverage for KHB-97

State County SAME
OH Erie 039043
OH Huron 039077
OH Lorain 039093
OH Lucas (eastern half) 039095
OH Ottawa 039123
OH Sandusky 039143
OH Seneca 039147
OH Hancock (far northeastern portion) 039063
OH Wood (eastern half) 039173
OH Crawford (northern) 039033
OH Richland (northern third) 039139
OH Ashland (far northwestern corner) 039005
Lake Erie Detroit R. Light to North Cape, MI & Maumee Bay to Avon Point

The number in the 'SAME' column is used for the Specific Area Message Encoder (SAME), utilized by some NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards receivers.

Alarm features will be initiated for only the above counties listed. See the non-routine programming below for more information on which messages contain the alarm features. You must be within the coverage area to hear alerts for the above counties.

Alerting Area for KHB-97

State County SAME
OH Erie 039043
OH Huron 039077
OH Lorain 039093
OH Lucas 039095
OH Ottawa 039123
OH Sandusky 039143
OH Seneca 039147
OH Hancock 039063
OH Wood 039173
OH Crawford 039033
OH Richland 039139
OH Ashland 039005
OH Wyandot 039175
Lake Erie Maumee Bay to Vermilion (including the offshore waters)
River Points  alerted river points
Alarm features will be initiated for only the above counties listed. See the non-routine programming below for more information on which messages contain the alarm features. You must be within the coverage area to hear alerts for the above counties.
Programming Schedule


Routine Programming Cycle

Product Issued Periodicity
Daily Climate (Toledo) 1 AM EST & 5 PM EST Every 15 min, until 10 AM EST & 11 PM EST
Hourly Weather Observations :10 past every hour Every Cycle

Open Water Forecast (Maumee Bay to Vermilion)

4 AM/PM & 10 AM/PM Every 15 min (every 30 min in winter)

Nearshore Lake Forecast (Maumee Bay to Vermilion)

4 AM/PM & 10 AM/PM

Every 20 min - full forecast

Every Cycle - first 24 hrs of forecast

Weather Synopsis 4 AM/PM Every Cycle
Short Term Forecast 4 AM/PM & Noon (plus as needed) Every Cycle
Extended Forecast 4 AM/PM & Noon Every 10 min
8-14 Day Outlook 4 PM Mon/Wed/Fri Every 30 min
Monthly Climate (Toledo) Between 1st and 5th of each month Every 15 min for 1 day
Buoy Observations 8 and 10 AM & 12 and 2 PM Every Cycle
Routine Weekly Test Every Wed between 11 AM-Noon Plays Once

 

Non-Routine Programming

During adverse weather conditions, some routine programming is suspended. This is done to broadcast more important information frequently. When a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is issued, the Climate summaries, Weather Synopsis, 8-14 day Outlook, Buoy Observations, and the Routine Weekly Test will NOT be played. When a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning is issued, the Short and Long Term Forecast, and the Nearshore Lake Forecast and Open Water Forecast will NOT be played. If a Winter Storm Watch is issued, the Climate summaries and the 8-14 day Outlooks get suspended.

For the Bellevue transmitter, the alarm features will be used for the following messages (silent periods are noted):

  • Tornado Watches and Warnings
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings
  • Special Marine Warnings
  • Winter Storm Watch or Lake Effect Watch (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Winter Storm Warning or Lake Effect Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Blizzard Watches and Warnings (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Wind Chill Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Flood or Flash Flood Watches (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Flood Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings (countywide and select river points)
  • High Wind Watch and Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Routine Weekly Test
  • Shelter in Place Warning
  • Radiological Hazard Warning
  • Nuclear Power Plant Warning
  • Law Enforcement Warning
  • Hazardous Materials Warning
  • Fire Warning
  • Evacuation Immediate
  • Earthquake Warning
  • Civil Emergency Message
  • Emergency Action Notification