National Weather Service St facts for kids

The National Weather Service office in Weldon Spring, Missouri, near St. Louis, helps keep people safe from severe weather. This office is part of a bigger group called the National Weather Service. Their main job is to watch the weather and tell people about storms, floods, or other dangers. They are responsible for a large area, covering 46 counties. This includes cities like Columbia, Farmington, Hannibal, and Jefferson City in Missouri. They also cover cities in Illinois such as Belleville, Centralia, Edwardsville, and Quincy.

NOAA Weather Radio Stations: Your Weather Watchers

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The St. Louis weather office runs 11 special radio stations. These stations broadcast important weather and hazard information. They help people in western Illinois and eastern Missouri stay informed and safe.

KDO-89: St. Louis All Hazards Radio

KDO89 is a NOAA Weather Radio station. It is sometimes called St. Louis All Hazards. This station serves the Greater St. Louis area and nearby cities. The weather office in St. Louis, Missouri sends out its programs. Its transmitter is in Shrewsbury. KDO89 broadcasts weather and safety messages for many counties. These include Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Warren counties in Missouri. It also covers Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in Illinois.

WWF-75: Serving Central Missouri

WWF-75 is a weather radio station located near Bourbon, Missouri. It broadcasts at 162.525 MHz. This station helps people in Cuba, Sullivan, and Union. It provides weather and hazard information for several Missouri counties. These are Gasconade, Franklin, Crawford, Washington, Iron, and Phelps counties. The National Weather Service office in Springfield, Missouri helps with programming for Phelps County.

WXK-82: Covering Northeast Missouri and West-Central Illinois

WXK-82 is a weather radio station found near Hannibal, Missouri. It broadcasts at 162.475 MHz. This station shares weather and hazard information for many counties. In Missouri, it covers Lewis, Shelby, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, and Pike counties. In Illinois, it serves Adams, Brown, and Pike counties.

WXL-45: For Columbia and Jefferson City Areas

WXL-45 is a weather radio station located near Fulton in Callaway County, Missouri. It broadcasts at 162.400 MHz. This station gives weather and hazard information for several Missouri counties. These include Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Osage, and Gasconade counties. Even though it's licensed to Columbia, it gives local forecasts for Columbia, Jefferson City, and Mexico. The cities of Columbia and Jefferson City also get service from KWN55. KWN55 is a newer transmitter in Jamestown that provides a stronger signal to much of Boone County and Cole County.

WWG-49: Southeast Missouri Weather Alerts

WWG-49 is a weather radio station located near Cedar Mountain, southwest of Fredericktown. It broadcasts at 162.500 MHz. This station provides weather and hazard information for counties in Missouri. These are St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Iron, Reynolds, Madison, Wayne, and Bollinger counties. The National Weather Service office in Paducah, Kentucky helps with programming for Wayne and Bollinger counties.

KXI-49: Serving South-Central Illinois

KXI-49 is a weather radio station located southeast of Salem, Illinois. It broadcasts at 162.475 MHz. This station serves Salem, Mt. Vernon, and Centralia in south-central Illinois.

KXI-70: Jerseyville All Hazards Radio

KXI70 is a NOAA Weather Radio station. It is also known as Jerseyville All Hazards. This station serves Jerseyville, Illinois and nearby cities. It also covers the northern and eastern parts of the Greater St. Louis area. The National Weather Service office in St. Louis, Missouri sends out its programs. Its transmitter is located southeast of Jerseyville. KXI70 broadcasts weather and hazard information for several counties in Illinois. These include Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, and Madison counties.

KXI-42: For Chester, Illinois and Perryville, Missouri

KXI-42 is a weather radio station located northwest of Chester, Illinois. It broadcasts at 162.450 MHz. This station serves Chester, Illinois, and Perryville, Missouri.

KXI-79: Covering South-Central Illinois

KXI-79 is a weather radio station located near Coffeen Lake, east of Hillsboro, Illinois. It broadcasts at 162.425 MHz. This station serves Litchfield and Vandalia in south-central Illinois.

KWN-55: Another Station for Central Missouri

KWN-55 is a weather radio station located west of Jamestown in Moniteau County. It broadcasts at 162.425 MHz. This station serves Columbia, Jefferson City, and California in central Missouri. Along with WXL45, this station helps cover the Columbia and Jefferson City areas.

WNG-728: Northeastern Missouri Coverage

WNG-728 is a weather radio station located east of Bellflower in Montgomery County. It broadcasts at 162.450 MHz. This station serves a large part of northeastern Missouri. This includes Bowling Green, Warrenton, Troy, and Hermann. It also provides some coverage to the northwestern St. Louis suburbs.