beaudodson
EF5
So it is almost 1 a.m. and the NOAA Weather Radio sounds (in Kentucky) for missing children in Georgia. A statewide amber alert went out in Tennessee. I understand the importance of Amber Alerts but not from NOAA Weather Radio (now all hazards). At 12:30 at night? NOAA Weather Radio alarm sounds in Kentucky for a Tennessee Amber Alert - for missing children in Georgia.
I have had people tell me that they no longer keep their NOAA Weather Radios on at night - just because of these amber alerts.
What makes it worse is that they sound the alarm in Southern Illinois for missing children in Chicago. In my opinion this is an abuse of what the NOAA Weather Radio program was originally intended for.
NOW we have people requesting that NOAA Weather Radio be sounded for road closures. If there is a big accident on the interstate then NOAA Weather Radio should be sounded. Now that emergency managers can "make the call" - I believe we will see more abuses.
Anyone else have thoughts on all of this? Again, I understand the importance of amber alerts - just not at 12:30 a.m. on the NOAA Weather Radio.
blah
Curious what other people think about this subject.
I have had people tell me that they no longer keep their NOAA Weather Radios on at night - just because of these amber alerts.
What makes it worse is that they sound the alarm in Southern Illinois for missing children in Chicago. In my opinion this is an abuse of what the NOAA Weather Radio program was originally intended for.
NOW we have people requesting that NOAA Weather Radio be sounded for road closures. If there is a big accident on the interstate then NOAA Weather Radio should be sounded. Now that emergency managers can "make the call" - I believe we will see more abuses.
Anyone else have thoughts on all of this? Again, I understand the importance of amber alerts - just not at 12:30 a.m. on the NOAA Weather Radio.
blah
Curious what other people think about this subject.