Time to Get a NOAA Weather Radio

If you don’t already have one, now is the time to purchase a NOAA Weather Radio as severe weather season begins to ramp up. I consider a NOAA Weather Radio as essential as a smoke detector. I recommend a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alerting, and I personally recommend the Midland WR120. It’s an overall affordable weather radio and easy to program. I personally own one of these and have bought some for family and friends. I recommend programming the weather radio to at least receive Tornado Warnings. For Arkansas residents, you can use promo code KARK to get a discount on the weather radio (for residents in other states, please contact your local TV station to see if they offer a promo code). If you need assistance programming your NOAA Weather Radio, leave a comment below, and I’ll be glad to reach out to you to assist.

A NOAA Weather Radio is a good first line of alerting for severe weather. It works even if your power and Internet goes out. It should be a part of your severe weather alert toolbox. The only issue with NOAA Weather Radios is they will alert you if anywhere in the county is under an alert, whereas alerts issued by the NWS are now based on a polygon. A good radar app such as RadarScope or Baron Critical Weather can show you polygon alerts to compare when the NOAA Weather Radio sounds a warning. I recommend supplementing a NOAA Weather Radio with a weather alert smartphone app such as WeatherBug or Baron Critical Weather.

Keep yourself protected during severe weather. Add a NOAA Weather Radio to your severe weather alert toolbox today!

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 25, 2023 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw stormy weather and a mix of warm and cooler temperatures across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs over the past week.

Here’s a look at the current temperatures from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations across the state this afternoon (maps courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the extended forecast for Hot Springs from my Tempest weather station.

For this week’s Fraggle Video, it was a “dark and stormy night”!

Here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

Finally, here are a couple of devotionals from Ashlyn Ohm

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 18, 2023 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week brought mostly cooler temperatures to the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows over the past week from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs.

There’s a Freeze Warning in effect for much of the state. Here’s also a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of GRLevelX/AllisonHouse, Baron Threat Net, and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink this afternoon.

Here’s a look at the extended forecast for Hot Springs from my Tempest weather station.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Wembley and the Trash Heap cry together!

Here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

Finally, here are some devotionals from Ashlyn Ohm!

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 11, 2023 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw a mix of warm and cooler temperatures across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs over the past week.

Here’s a look at the current high-res radar showing the main heading away from Arkansas at the moment (although more is on the way this evening). Here’s also a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon. Here’s also a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the extended forecast from my Tempest weather station.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Wembley and Cotterpin sing together! (This episode was also broadcast over in the Soviet Union, and the Berlin Wall fell down shortly afterward. I wonder if Wembley had anything to do with contributing to the fall of the Berlin Wall).

Here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

Here are a couple of devotionals from Ashlyn Ohm!

Finally, KARK4’s Keith Monahan recently suffered a stroke during a weather segment this past week. He is recovering well and should be back home this weekend. We’re continuing to pray for him. Please pray for his recovery.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 4, 2023 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw stormy weather with a few tornado warnings across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows over the past week from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs.

Here’s a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station this afternoon, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the extended forecast for Hot Springs from my Tempest weather station.

For this week’s Fraggle video, the fraggles are learning to “pass it on”!

Here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

Finally, here are a couple of devotionals from Ashlyn Ohm!

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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