Flood warnings were issued just as we were leaving the City.  We were driving through heavy rain.  I observed that our wild wintry weather had turned to wild spring weather.  In much of the country it’s now the season for severe storms and tornadoes.  You already know that if you’ve been affected by floods or tornadoes recently.  Of course, you know it’s important to keep abreast of weather conditions any time, since weather affects your plans, whether it’s going about your normal routine, doing a little gardening, or whether you’re on the road traveling.  It could literally impact your personall safety and survival.

            But don’t you just hate it when you turn on the radio and get a canned weather forecast that’s vague and doesn’t give the local temperature?  Or maybe you hear a forecast from some big name Weather Center ten states from where you live?  One reason I own a weather radio is to hear a full weather forecast and local temperatures at any time.  It’s even better to have a weather radio that sounds an alarm when there are storm warnings or other emergency alerts.  Furthermore, you’ll hear those alerts before they’re carried on your favorite radio station’s Emergency Alert System.

            Better still is having a weather alert radio you can take with you wherever you go.  That’s something to consider when you plan that next vacation or weekend camping outing.

            Allow me to suggest the Oregon Scientific Alert Monitor.  The WR103NX radio provides emergency public alerts anywhere in the U.S.  When traveling, boating, hiking or working outdoors, use this radio to receive weather information and emergency broadcasts from the National Weather Service.

            There are  several weather radios with alert features, but this radio, the WR103NX, is just a weather radio, not an add-on to something else.  It’s portable but includes a convenient stand to hold the radio on a desk or table.    One really great feature is that there’s no need to reprogram your SAME codes if the batteries run out. It also comes with AC Adapter so you don’t have to run it from battery power all the time.

            If you don’t have a portable weather radio, then click now on the picture of the radio below and place your order through Amazon.com.  Order yours now before the next round of storms barrels through.