Severe thunderstorms with the potential for several tornadoes, including a strong tornado or two, will be possible this afternoon and evening across southeast Texas. Damaging winds and isolated large hail will also be possible. A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the Northwest U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR)
The National Weather Service weather radio transmitters broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The routine broadcast includes the up-to-the-minute weather forecast and hourly weather conditions from selected cities around the region. Special climatological data and weather facts are also broadcast daily. During periods of inclement weather, Watches, Warnings, and Advisories take precedence. This may cause regularly scheduled programming to be suspended until conditions improve. During severe weather, National Weather Service personnel will activate a warning alarm tone which will be intercepted by specially built receivers.
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The National Weather Service Office in Amarillo has forecast and warning responsibility for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. The Amarillo office operates NOAA Weather Radio transmitters at seven locations. These transmitters are located in Amarillo, Stinnett, Miami, Perryton, Dalhart, Stratford and Guymon. All except Stinnett operate at 1000 Watts of power (Stinnett operates at 300 Watts). Neighboring weather forecast offices are responsible for some of the surrounding transmitters that overlap and help cover portions of NWS Amarillo's area of responsibility. |
| NWS Amarillo Transmitters | ||||
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Transmitter |
Identifier | Frequency (MHz) | Wattage | Alerted Counties |
| Amarillo | WXK38 | 162.550 | 1000 | Armstrong, Carson, Hartley, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Randall |
| Stinnett | KXI88 | 162.400 | 300 | Carson, Hutchinson, Moore |
| Miami | WNG713 | 162.450 | 1000 | Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler In NWS Norman's area of responsibility: Beckham, Roger Mills |
| Perryton | KJY88 | 162.475 | 1000 | Beaver, Hansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, Texas |
| Guymon | KJY96 | 162.500 | 1000 | Beaver, Cimarron, Hansford, Sherman, Texas |
| Dalhart | WWQ50 | 162.425 | 1000 | Dallam, Hartley, Cimmaron, In NWS Albuquerque's area of responsibility: Union |
| Stratford | WWQ51 | 162.525 | 1000 | Sherman, Moore, Hansford, Dallam, Hartley, Cimmaron, Texas |
| Neighboring Office Transmitters | ||||
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Transmitter |
Identifier | Frequency (MHz) | Wattage | Alerted Counties |
| Summerfield | WNG657 | 162.500 | 1000 | Deaf Smith, Oldham, Randall In NWS Albuquerque's area of responsibility: Curry In NWS Lubbock's area of responsibility: Bailey, Castro, Lamb, Parmer |
| Childress | KJY97 | 162.525 | 1000 | Collingsworth, Donley In NWS Lubbock's area of responsibility: Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Dickens, Floyd, Hall, King, Motley In NWS Norman's area of responsibility: Foard, Greer, Hardeman, Harmon, Jackson, Knox |
| Meade | WNG555 | 162.425 | 1000 | Beaver In NWS Dodge City's area of responsibility: Clark, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward |
| Des Moines | WXL90 | 162.550 | 1000 | Cimarron In NWS Albuquerque's area of responsibility: Colfax, Harding, Mora, Union |
| Woodward | WWG46 | 162.500 | 1000 | Beaver, Lipscomb In NWS Norman's area of responsibility: Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Woods, Woodward |
NWR Outages
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SAME Codes for: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico
NWR for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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