Governor George Pataki has proclaimed the week of March 18 th through 24 th as Weather Hazards Awareness Week in the Empire State. A test Tornado Warning will be issued statewide at that time. This will give all New Yorkers, from emergency responders to the general public, the opportunity to see if they are able to receive vital information on potential weather hazards. The drills also gives the National Weather Service the chance to test its ability to communicate information on those hazards quickly. NOAA Weather radio is one of the best ways for people to receive immediate hazardous weather information.
Most models have a warning alarm feature.
Using a special audio tone, National Weather Service meteorologists can automatically activate these radio receivers and give live information on the exact location and movement of dangerous storms or flooding. Newer models use the same digital technology as commercial broadcast stations to activate the Emergency Alert System. NOAA Weather Radio is also a direct information source for other natural or man made hazards such as earthquakes or toxic chemical spills. That's because the National Weather Service maintains a close relationship with national, state, and local emergency management agencies. Even when the weather is not threatening, NOAA Weather Radio is a great source for up to the minute weather information, forecasts, marine weather, and climatological information, twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week direct from your local National Weather Service office.