Non-Weather-Related Events NWR-SAME Code Status
State and Local Codes-Optional
Avalanche Watch AVA Operational
Avalanche Warning AVW Operational
Child Abduction Emergency CAE Operational
Civil Danger Warning CDW Operational
Civil Emergency Message CEM Operational
Earthquake Warning EQW Operational
Evacuation Immediate EVI Operational
Fire Warning FRW Operational
Hazardous Materials Warning HMW Operational
Law Enforcement Warning LEW Operational
Local Area Emergency LAE Operational
911 Telephone Outage Emergency TOE Operational
Nuclear Power Plant Warning NUW Operational
Radiological Hazard Warning RHW Operational
Shelter in Place Warning SPW Operational
Volcano Warning VOW Operational
Administrative Events NWR-SAME Code Status
Administrative Message ADR Operational
Practice/Demo Warning DMO Operational
Required Monthly Test RMT Operational
Required Weekly Test RWT Operational
Naming Convention for EAS Event Codes
The FCC established naming conventions for EAS event codes. In most cases, and for all future codes to be approved, the third letter of all
hazardous state and local event codes is limited to one of four letters:
W for WARNINGS
A for WATCHES
E for EMERGENCIES
S for STATEMENTS
For more information about the Emergency Alert System:
• Details: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/nwrsame
• Country Codes: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/counties
• Event Codes: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/eventcodes
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