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The National Weather Service broadcasts on six different channels daily and provides up-to-date weather details for your area; (photo/Nick Belcaster) How Do NOAA Weather Alerts Work? That was followed by a close second of the ambient light that makes up the entire backside of the radio.

It can easily fit in a kitchen drawer or somewhere else for easy access if bad weather were to move in. This radio alarm should fit onto any desktop, providing you with visual and audible NOAA alerts as well as customizable and hyper-local Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) alerts. The radio relies on manual rather than digital tuning, but that can give you a little more control over finding the right frequency, especially if you use it in conjunction with the pivoting antenna. In addition to the standard weather-band radio and AM/FM service, this easy-to-use desktop alarm clock radio works with Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME), an upgraded NOAA emergency signal that lets you custom-tailor alerts for specific conditions in your particular area.

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires radio and TV broadcasters, cable TV, wireless cable systems, and satellite and wireline operators to provide the public with information in the case of an emergency. Like the other desktop or stationary weather radios we tested, the Midland WR120B/WR120EZ can pick up weather-band radio, NOAA weather alerts, and SAME signals.

The black rubber bumpers on the sides protect from drops and bumps, and the IPX3 rating makes it water-resistant, which is handy during the occasional downpour. Right out of the box, it is very easy to navigate the different channels and find a radio source no matter where I used it.The flashlight also has a dimmer beam option and an SOS blinking pattern, both of which can come in handy for casual camping or wilderness survival. With all of that said, the longer the battery lasts, the less likely it is that you’ll have to crank away to keep it going. You can rotate the top-mounted solar panel up to a 90-degree angle to orient it toward the sun, and you can charge the radio from dead just with solar power (although the manufacturer recommends against doing so, as it can damage the battery capacity).

The ER310’s convenient size makes it comfortable to carry, so it’s easier to grab on the go in the case of an imminent storm.The NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from National Weather Service offices across the country.