Weather Radio
To stay safe in extreme weather, you need advanced warning. Weather radios broadcast warnings, watches, forecasts and other non-weather related hazard information.
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You'll only get alerts for the county you need. Alerts are available in Spanish.
The radio is recommended by the Department of Homeland Security.
For a list of S.A.M.E. codes, visit the NWR county coverage listings for Texas. You can also find a list of codes below:
| Location | S.A.M.E. Code |
| Cameron | 048061 |
| Willacy | 048489 |
| Hidalgo | 048215 |
| Starr | 048427 |
Below are the frequencies for Spanish broadcasts:
| Frequency | Location |
| 162.475 | Pharr |
| 162.450 | Harlingen |
The National Weather Service recommends changing batteries in your weather radio in the spring and fall when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
