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Weather Radio Links
If you don't own a weather radio, or if you are at work or out running errands, you can still receive severe weather updates online. Clearly, however, if your power is out, the Internet isn't much help, so an iPhone alert could be more helpful (as long as you're able to keep it charged).
Weather Underground offers live streaming of NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) content that is accessible to the general public on the web and by iPhone. As explained by Weather Underground, its streaming radio feature allows "people with NOAA weather radios to rebroadcast the reports online." Site visitors can then access the rebroadcast local reports by city, state, airport and zip code searches.
The National Weather Service has a web page that describes the NWR service. It includes coverage maps, station listings, SAME codes and much more. A page about NWR receivers is also featured. Though no recommendations are made, there's lots of information about important features in residential and commercial-grade receivers, the Public Alert Standard and logo, and a list of radio makers whose products meet the Public Alert Standard.
The National Weather Service also maintains a web page on how NWR can be used by those who are deaf or hard of hearing. General information, as well as lists of complete systems, alarm devices, and appropriate receivers that can trigger an auxiliary output when an alert is received can be found.
The International Community on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM) has an article detailing some of the technical requirements for a Public Alert-certified radio.
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) also offers information about the Public Alert logo certification program.
Manufacturer's websites provide specifications and other information:
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