Weather Radio Information

               Weather Radios
 

 NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO AT ALLIANT ENERGY IN MARSHALLTOWN
 HAS BEEN RESTORED.
 
 A TEMPORARY BROADCAST WAS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED THROUGH RACOM FROM
 JUNE 18TH. THROUGH JULY 2ND. THE TEMPORARY BROADCAST LOCATION AT
 RACOM WAS NECESSARY DUE TO HIGH WATER AT THE ALLIANT ENERGY SITE.
 THE HIGH WATER HAS RECEDED AND BROADCAST EQUIPMENT RESTORED TO
 FULLY OPERATIONAL.
 
 NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO STATION KXI98 AT MARSHALLTOWN
 TRANSMITS ON 162.500 MHZ FROM TOWER SPACE PROVIDED BY OUR PARTNERS
 AT ALLIANT ENERGY. THE KXI98 BROADCAST IS CHANNEL 5 ON MOST RADIO
 RECEIVERS.
 
 LISTENERS IN MARSHALL COUNTY IOWA WILL NOW RECEIVE WATCHES AND
 WARNINGS FROM KXI98 ON 162.500 MHZ...CHANNEL 5 ON MOST RADIO RECEIVERS.
 ALL OTHER PROGRAMMING CHANGES WILL RETURN TO NORMAL.

 


 
            With the winter and spring storms…it has been demonstrated
            Weather radios are a valuable warning device. They are
            Available at retailers across the state or via the Internet.
 
            Listeners have been calling, wanting to know what codes
            Need to be programmed into their unit. The following list
            Is for the counties in our broadcast area.
 
            Marshall…. ..019127
            Jasper………019099
            Poweshiek…019157
            Tama………019171
            Story………019169
            Grundy……019075
            Hardin...…..019083
            Butler……..019023
            Blackhawk..019013
            Hamilton….019079
            Boone…….019015
            Polk………019153
 
            For more information, access the National Weather Service
               Internet site. www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx/?n=nwr