Weather Alerts
NOAA Weather Radio Emergency Message Alerts
| Message | Comments |
| Tornado Watch | |
| Tornado Warning | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | |
| Flood Watch | |
| Flash Flood Warning | |
| Special Marine Warning | |
| Winter Storm Warning | Alert sent 6 AM to Midnight only |
| Blizzard Warning | Alert sent 6 AM to Midnight only |
| Ice Storm Warning | Alert sent 6 AM to Midnight only |
| High Wind Warning | |
| Various Non-Weather Hazards | See chart below |
| Weekly and Monthly Test | Some NWR models do not use audio alerts for tests |
NOAA Weather Radio Non-Weather Emergency Message Alerts
| EAS Event Code | Definition |
| ADR | Administrative Message |
| CAE1 | Child Abduction Emergency (Amber Alert) |
| CDW | Civil Danger Warning |
| CEM | Civil Emergency Message |
| EQW | Earthquake Warning |
| EVI | Evacuation Immediate |
| FRW | Fire Warning |
| HMW | Hazardous Materials Warning |
| LAE | Local Area Emergency |
| LEW | Law Enforcement Warning |
| NUW | Nuclear Power Plant Warning |
| RHW | Radiological Hazard Warning |
| SPW | Shelter in Place Warning |
| TOE | 911 Telephone Outage Emergency |
1 Not broadcast on
weather radio in Wisconsin