For instance, a prediction of eight inches of snow carries much greater consequences for a city's rush hour than four inches. Winter weather too often catches people unprepared. Researchers say that 70 percent of the fatalities related to ice and snow occur in automobiles, and about 25 percent of all winter related fatalities are people that are caught off guard, out in the storm. Everyone should make sure that their homes and cars are ready for the worst winter has to offer. The NWR network has more than 425 stations, covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. Pacific Territories.
Weather radios come in many sizes, with a variety of functions and costs.
The SAME allows the user to receive warnings only for their specific location. SAME receivers are a life-saving tool, providing audible alert tones for any weather warnings. A NOAA Weather Radio is a useful and potentially life-saving gift idea this holiday season. One of the gravest dangers of winter weather is wind chill. The wind chill is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin by combined effects of wind and cold.