NOAA Weather Radio - Youngstown, OH (original) (raw)
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Station: Youngstown, OH WWG-56 @ 162.500 MHZ
Map coverage area for Youngstown WWG-56
WWG-56 operates 24 hours a day at a frequency of 162.500 MHZ.
County Coverage for WWG56
| State | County | SAME |
|---|---|---|
| OH | Columbiana (northern half) | 039029 |
| OH | Mahoning | 039099 |
| OH | Portage (eastern) | 039133 |
| OH | Stark (NE corner) | 039151 |
| OH | Trumbull | 039155 |
| PA | Lawrence | 042073 |
| PA | Mercer (southwest half) | 042085 |
| PA | Beaver (northwest corner) | 042007 |
The number in the 'SAME' column is used for the Specific Area Message Encoder (SAME), utilized by some NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards receivers.
**Alerting Area for WWG56
| State | County | SAME |
|---|---|---|
| OH | Carroll | 039019 |
| OH | Columbiana | 039029 |
| OH | Mahoning | 039099 |
| OH | Portage | 039133 |
| OH | Stark | 039151 |
| OH | Trumbull | 039155 |
| PA | Lawrence | 042073 |
| PA | Mercer | 042085 |
| River Points | alerted river points |
Alarm features will be initiated for only the above counties listed. See the non-routine programming below for more information on which messages contain the alarm features. You must be within the coverage area to hear alerts for the above counties.
Routine Programming Cycle
| Product | Issued | Periodicity |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Climate (Youngstown) | 1 AM EST & 5 PM EST | Every 15 min, until 10 AM EST & 11 PM EST |
| Hourly Weather Observations | :10 past every hour | Every Cycle |
| Nearshore Water Forecast (Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut) | 4 AM/PM & 10 AM/PM | Every 20 min - full forecast Every Cycle - first 24 hrs of forecast |
| Weather Synopsis | 4 AM/PM | Every Cycle |
| Short Term Forecast | 4 AM/PM & Noon (plus as needed) | Every Cycle |
| Extended Forecast | 4 AM/PM & Noon | Every 10 min |
| 8-14 Day Outlook | 4 PM Mon/Wed/Fri | Every 30 min |
| Monthly Climate (Youngstown) | Between 1st and 5th each month | Every 15 min for 1 day |
| Routine Weekly Test | Every Wed between 11 AM-Noon | Plays Once |
Non-Routine Programming
During adverse weather conditions, some routine programming is suspended. This is done to broadcast more important information frequently. When a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is issued, the Climate summaries, Weather Synopsis, 8-14 day Outlook, Buoy Observations, and the Routine Weekly Test will NOT be played. When a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning is issued, the Short and Long Term Forecast, and the Nearshore Water Forecast and Open Water Forecast will NOT be played. If a Winter Storm Watch is issued, the Climate summaries and the 8-14 day Outlooks get suspended.
For the Youngstown transmitter, the alarm features will be used for the following messages (silent periods are noted):
- Tornado Watches and Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings
- Winter Storm Watch or Lake Effect Watch (not between Midnight and 7am)
- Winter Storm Warning or Lake Effect Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
- Blizzard Watches and Warnings (not between Midnight and 7am)
- Wind Chill Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
- Flood or Flash Flood Watch (not between Midnight and 7am)
- Flood Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings (countywide and select river points)
- High Wind Watch and Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
- Routine Weekly Test
- Shelter in Place Warning
- Radiological Hazard Warning
- Nuclear Power Plant Warning
- Law Enforcement Warning
- Hazardous Materials Warning
- Fire Warning
- Evacuation Immediate
- Earthquake Warning
- Civil Emergency Message
- Emergency Action Notification