City Valentine, Nebraska Branding NOAA All Hazards Radio | Broadcast area Valentine and Vicinity Frequency 162.450 MHz | |
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Slogan The Voice Of The National Weather Service Format Weather/Civil Emergency | ||
WXN82 (sometimes referred to as Valentine All Hazards) is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves Valentine, Nebraska and surrounding cities. It is programmed from the National Weather Service forecast office in North Platte, Nebraska with its transmitter located in Valentine. It broadcasts weather and hazard information for Cherry County in Nebraska as well as Todd, and Tripp Counties in South Dakota.
History
In July 2006, the transmitter site that houses this station's NOAA broadcasts have been destroyed by the infamous "Big Rock Fire" that has engulfed 3,000 acres (12 km2) of land. Maintenance workers have ordered a new transmitter, found a new location, and has resumed broadcasts months later.
References
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