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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1059 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

JOANNA BALD NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER OFF THE AIR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter broadcasting from Joanna Bald Mountain and serving the western mountains of North Carolina will be off the air until further notice. 

Maintenance is being planned for the site and service will be restored as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our listeners.

Listeners in southwestern North Carolina are encouraged to tune to the following alternate transmitters depending on their county:

  • Macon County:  Clayton on 162.450 MHz
  • Graham, Swain, Jackson Counties:  Clayton on 162.450 MHz or Mt. Pisgah on 162.400 MHz
  • Clay County:  Brasstown Bald on 162.500 MHz
  • Cherokee County:  Blue Ridge on 162.475 MHz