Blacksburg, VA
Weather Forecast Office
Weather safety information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This page houses many weather safety resources, graphics, and videos with ASL and captions.The National Weather Service is developing more resources and various ways to provide information and materials to partners and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. If you or one of your loved ones is deaf or hard of hearing this is a great resource to prepare for hazardous weather.What is the National Weather Service doing nationally for the deaf and hard of hearing community?Over the last several years, the National Weather Service has been working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing organizations across the country! Visit the nationally based NWS website for some information.
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NOAA Weather Radios are the fastest way to receive a weather alert!
Attachments for the deaf and hard of hearing include:
The attachments connect easily into the back of a weather radio.![]() |
NOAA Weather Radio (WR-120EZ) Programming Instructions |
Lightning Safety
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Severe Weather Safety
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Preparing Emergency Kits
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Weather Communication
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Winter Safety
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Flood Safety
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Heat Safety
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Fire Safety
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Tropic Weather and Beach Safety
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Lightning Safety
Tornado Safety
Flood Safety
Severe Thunderstorm Safety
Severe Weather Safety
Severe Weather Awareness
Building an Emergency Kit
After a Storm
Rip Current Safety
Hurricane Awareness
Current Hazards
Severe Weather
Winter Weather
Flooding
Local Storm Reports
Drought Conditions
Current Conditions
Air Quality
Observations List
Observations Map
Upper Air Soundings
Forecasts
Bufkit Data
Fire Weather
Spot Forecasts
Air Quality Forecast
National Graphical Forecast
Aviation Forecasts
Hydrology
River Observations (Map)
River Forecasts (Map)
Current and Past Streamflow
Excessive Rainfall Outlooks
Experimental Long-Range Flood Risk
Climate/Past Weather
Climate Information
CoCoRaHS
Precipitation Estimate (Click Enabled)
Snow and Ice Information (Click Snow and Ice)
Past Events
Weather Extremes / Top 10s
Citizens Weather Observing Program (CWOP)
Tropical Cyclone Reports
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Blacksburg, VA
1750 Forecast Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-553-8900
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