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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-48 in Newton, which operates on a frequency of 162.450 MHz, is off the air. Technicians are troubleshooting the issue. 

Weather information is available from the following alternate broadcasts. 

 

County Alternate transmitters to try
Clark KXI-47 in Paris (162.525 MHz, channel 6)
Clay KXI-49 in Salem (162.475 MHz, channel 4)
Crawford WWG-82 in Edwardsport, IN (162.425 MHz, channel 2)
Cumberland No available alternate transmitters
Edwards KIG-76 in Evansville, IN (162.550 MHz, channel 7)
Effingham KXI-46 in Shelbyville (162.500 MHz, channel 5)
Jasper No available alternate transmitters
Lawrence KIG-76 in Evansville, IN (162.550 MHz, channel 7) or WWG-82 in Edwardsport, IN (162.425 MHz, channel 2)
Richland KXI-49 in Salem (162.475 MHz, channel 4)
Wayne KXI-49 in Salem (162.475 MHz, channel 4)

 

Newton NOAA Weather Radio outage