Many people use a cell phone app to be alerted about potential severe weather while visiting the North Shore. There are large swaths of the area without cell phone coverage leaving those apps useless.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its National Weather Service (NWS) in the Twin Cities are reminding people that almost the entire state is covered by NOAA its weather radio service.
With over 1,000 broadcast stations across the country, NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts weather information 24 hours a day and broadcasts official watches and warnings when the NWS issues them.
A weather radio is a specialized receiver/ radio that is portable. A basic receiver can be had for less than $40. The radio can be set to silent mode and it will alert you when severe weather warnings occur.
In the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota NOAA operates seven stations. They can be found at:
KZZ44 Elephant Lake
KX144 Ely
KZZ45 Virginia
KIG64 Duluth
WNG630 Finland
KX143 Grand Marais
KX145 Gunflint Lake
Called The Voice of the National Weather Service, NOAA radio is also available on your app store. For information about coverage in Minnesota, visit www.weather.gov/nwt/minnesota.
