Why are all the lights blinking on my NOAA weather radio?
Why are all the lights blinking on my NOAA weather radio?
The flashing of the lights and occasional beeping of the unit is typically caused when the radio has not received a Required Weekly Test (RWT) for more than ten days.
Why does my NOAA radio keep beeping?
REASON: Some radios know they are supposed to receive a weekly test from the NWS every seven days. If the radio goes for ten days without receiving a test, it gives out one beep every ten minutes. The radio will re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.
What does it mean when they say 50 chance of rain?
A 50 percent chance of rain means there is a 50 percent chance for any one spot in the forecast area to get wet during the forecast period.
What is a severe thunderstorm warning?
Severe Thunderstorm Warning This is issued when either a severe thunderstorm is indicated by the WSR-88D radar or a spotter reports a thunderstorm producing hail one inch or larger in diameter and/or winds equal or exceed 58 miles an hour; therefore, people in the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately.
What is the difference between a thunderstorm warning and tornado watch?
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued when severe thunderstorms are occurring or imminent in the warning area. 2) Hail 1 inch in diameter or larger. A Tornado Watch is issued when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area.
What does it mean when a tornado warning is issued?
If a tornado warning is issued, based on Doppler weather radar, it means strong rotation has been detected within a thunderstorm. Usually, if a thunderstorm is producing only weak rotation, it will only yield hazardous weather warranting a severe thunderstorm warning.
Can a severe thunderstorm be issued without a watch?
Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes with little or no advance warning. Lightning frequency is not a criteria for issuing a severe thunderstorm warning. They are usually issued for a duration of one hour. They can be issued without a Severe Thunderstorm Watch being already in effect.