Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
401 PM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINFIELD NOAA WEATHER RADIO WILL BE OFF THE AIR ON MONDAY...

The Winfield NOAA Weather Radio transmitter, broadcasting on a
frequency of 162.525 MHz, will be off the air for scheduled
maintenance on Monday, March 10th, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

During this time frame the radios may experience periodic outages.
The technicians will work as quickly as possible to complete the
work and get the audio back as soon as possible. In the meantime,
please refer to local media and commercial radio for the latest
weather information. Backup NOAA Weather Radio transmitters are:

Tuscaloosa, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.400 MHz,
Aberdeen, MS, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.450 MHz, and
Birmingham, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.550 MHz.

Keep in mind that not all backup transmitters will tone for your
specific county, so please stay weather aware during the outage.

Thank you for your patience. We apologize for any inconvenience this
outage may cause.

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