4TH OF JULY OUTBREAK - EAS Alerts from 7/4/24 #71-73

[@jimroscovius]

I haven't used my weather radio yet. I get alerts and warnings on my phone, TV, and via Alexa.

[@MoonIxght]

Weather radios combined with IEMBot are very useful. I usually get alerts about 30 seconds before the TV gets the alert, and even in the case of a Tornado Warning for me I never seem to get a WEA even though I have them on.

[@jimroscovius]

EAS alerts should not sound for watches. Only warnings.

[@MoonIxght]

The only reason that the radio did not go off for the SVA is because I had it set to the display setting on accident, so it only displayed it and didn't use the alarm. And a watch is usually only used when severe weather is expected, not in cases where random scattered storms occur.

[@CentralILEAS]

That is not I good Idea you know why BECAUSE WATCHES PREPARE YOU FOR THE SEVERE WEATHER BEFORE THE STORM

[@TBA_EAS]

Nuh uh

[@jimroscovius]

@Weatheradiosandmore I see watches on my phone or my weather app. I don't need a warning siren for that. I only need a warning siren for something I need to be warned about, like high winds, severe storm, or a tornado.

[@TBA_EAS]

@@jimroscovius womp womp

[@That_dang_cat]

Dang that must be terrifying

[@MoonIxght]

Not much happened where I live, however there was a confirmed tornado in Metro Louisville that was originally considered thunderstorm wind damage. NWS came out and officially ruled it an EF-1 tornado. Just glad it didn't start moving to the southwest 😅

[@That_dang_cat]

@@MoonIxght Dang, I don't get tornados where I live. ( We get them in the state just not in my area)

[@MoonIxght]

The area I live in hardly gets any, however miles north of me gets tornadoes rarely, but more commonly than my area does.

[@grettagrids]

I have the same NOAAH. Weather alert system. But i have no idea how to program it and the manual is of no help to me