Information State and Local Governments

State and Local Governments - This webpage provides links for community specific weather information, alerts and hazard warnings from available NWS dissemination platforms; which include radio and satellite broadcasts, the Internet, and telephone text messaging.

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CATEGORIES	LINKS	INTERNET	TEXT
Methods for Weather Information, Alerts and Warnings	NOAA Weather Radio (NWR)	Some WFOs	Off-Air Capture
	NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS)
	Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN)
	International Computer and Communication Systems (ISCS)
	FTP Anonymous
Communication Media	Interactive – NWS (iNWS) – restricted access		SMS messaging
	NWS Chat – restricted access New User FAQ		WFO chat media

Other Methods available to States for Weather Alerts & Warnings	The International Justice and Public Safety Network (Nlets) – restricted access
	NWS Corporate Weather Partners

Resources for Communities	Status of Communities
	Tsunami Ready Community
	Weather Ready Nation
	Deaf & Hard of Hearing