WWG-61 NWR Transmitter in Stanton Down for Maintenance

Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... The following NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio Transmitter: * WWG-61 in Stanton KY / Frequency 162.550 MHz will undergo intermittent outages today while maintenance is performed on the tower. Alternative transmitters in the area include WWG63 in Frenchburg on a frequency of 162.475 MHz and WNG727 in Irvine on a frequency of 162.475 MHz. Full service will be restored once maintenance work is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience.