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 >
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WXJ-71 serves 8 counties in central Illinois: Fulton (017057), Knox (017095), Marshall (017123), Mason (017125), Peoria (017143), Stark (017175), Tazewell (017179), Woodford (017203). Numbers in parentheses are used for the Specific Area Message Encoder (SAME), utilized by some NOAA Weather Radio receivers. The approximate coverage area is shown at left. This is based on computer projections, and may vary due to placement of your radio, direction of the transmitting antenna on the broadcast tower, and environmental issues. Click here for more details. Listeners in Knox County can also receive severe weather warnings on stations KZZ-66 in Galesburg, and WXJ-92 in Macomb. Fulton County is also covered by WXJ-92. Stark and Marshall Counties are also covered by WXL-22 in Princeton. Marshall and Woodford Counties are also covered by WXK-24 in Odell, and Mason County is also covered by WXJ-75 in Springfield and WXJ-92. |
Routine Programming:
Non-Routine Programming:
During adverse weather conditions, some normal programming is suspended. This is done to broadcast more important information frequently.
During severe thunderstorm and tornado watches, and flood warnings, the following will NOT air: Climate Summary, Morning River Stages. In addition, hourly weather reports will be limited to nearby stations only.
Most normal programming is eliminated during severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. Broadcast cycles are limited to severe weather watches and warnings, flood warnings, and Hourly Weather Roundup (local sites only).
When a severe weather watch or warning is issued, it is preceded by special alarm signals, which activate specially designed weather radios. These radios will alert you to the warning broadcast, through use of a siren or other means of notification. Radios that have the alarm feature and a battery backup are highly recommended. The cost of these radios range around $20 and upward. Click here for more information on weather radio receivers.
In central Illinois, the alarm features will be used for the following messages:
This alarm feature is tested on Wednesdays between 10 AM and 1 PM. If severe weather is a threat, the test will be held the first available good-weather day.
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