Fernley, NV (NOAA Weather Radio WWG20) 🇺🇸

WWG20 Fernley is the designated NOAA Weather Radio station, transmitting from Fernley, Nevada, as a critical component of the nationwide NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) network. This network, operated by the National Weather Service (NWS), a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provides continuous weather and hazard information. WWG20 broadcasts on the frequency of 162.475 MHz, ensuring that residents of Fernley and surrounding areas receive timely alerts and forecasts. The broadcasts originating from WWG20 are meticulously prepared by meteorologists at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Reno, Nevada. These experts are responsible for creating and disseminating the weather forecasts, hazardous weather warnings, watches, and advisories that are broadcast over WWG20. The station utilizes Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) technology, allowing users to program their receivers to receive alerts specifically for Lyon (032019), Storey (032029), and Washoe (032031) Counties. WWG20 provides vital information, including routine weather forecasts, severe weather alerts for conditions such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and winter storms. Beyond weather-related hazards, WWG20 also broadcasts alerts for non-weather emergencies, including AMBER Alerts, civil emergencies, natural disasters like earthquakes and wildfires, and hazardous materials incidents.