Monday, December 31, 2012

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Weekend Extra: Weatherradio

By Lisa Goudy


When the power goes out several hours before a tornado, or a storm like Superstorm Sandy hits, a warning system would come in handy.

Environment Canada (EC) has a 24-hour-Weatherradio service that sends out weather warnings of impending conditions to people who have a Weatherradio and are in an area in range of a transmitter. The transmitters hit 93 per cent of Canadians, but Moose Jaw misses the signal.

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Information on Weatherradio provided by Environment Canada

Information on the National Weather Service's Weatherradio in the U.S.

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