A Weather Radio Can Save Lives

When severe weather arrives, it is true that every second counts. If your in the path of a tornado... time is of the essence. Taking shelter from the storm can save your life.

You have a smoke detector to warn you of a fire... why not have a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio to alert you and your loved ones to approaching severe weather. Officials estimate a (NOAA) all hazards weather radio may provide as much as eight minutes of lead time to take cover from the impending weather.

During an emergency, the radio will broadcast a special tone that activates the weather radio. NOAA then broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards.

Every home should have weather radio. Last year's tornado season was particularly active here across the coastal empire and low country... with 2 EF tornado's in Effingham county... a strong tornado in Tattnall county... and a particularly dangerous EF-4 tornado in McIntosh county on Mother's Day.

A weather radio provides instant access to the same weather reports and emergency information that meteorologists and emergency personnel use. This information can save your life, or the life of someone you love. A weather radio also broadcasts around-the-clock weather reports and information to help prepare for the day ahead.

To make sure your area is covered, check this listing of all NOAA weather radio transmitters and corresponding frequencies in Georgia:

Americus_162.425 MHz
Athens_162.400 MHz
Atlanta_162.550 MHz
Augusta_162.550 MHz
Baxley_162.525 MHz
Blue Ridge_162.475 MHz
Brasstown Bald_162.500 MHz
Buchanan_162.425 MHz
Chatsworth_162.400 MHz
Cleveland_162.525 MHz
Columbus_162.400 MHz
Eastman_162.400 MHz
Eatonton_162.525 MHz
La Grange_162.450 MHz
Macon_162.475 MHz
Pelham_162.550 MHz
Sandersville_162.450 MHz
Savannah_162.400 MHz
Taylor's Ridge_162.450 MHz
Thomaston_162.500 MHz
Valdosta_162.500 MHz
Waycross_162.475 MHz
Waynesboro_162.425 MHz

In South Carolina are here NOAA Weather Radio Stations and there frequencies...
Aiken WNG627 162.450
Barnwell KHC29 162.500
Beaufort WXJ23 162.450
Charleston KHB29 162.550
Cheraw WXK90 162.450
Columbia WXJ20 162.400
Conway/Myrtle Beach KEC95 162.400
Cross WXM93 162.475
Florence WXJ22 162.550
Georgetown WNG628 162.500
Greenville WXJ21 162.550
Kirksey KHC28 162.425
Orangeburg KHA35 162.525
Rock Hill KHC27 162.425