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Note:
An authorized service center can add memory
for up to 5 additional weather/alert descriptions to
your Weatheradio’s memory. Contact your local Ra-
dioShack store for more information.
UNDERSTANDING FIPS CODES
For the purpose of broadcasting weather information,
the NWS has divided the United States into regions
by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then
assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county
or parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County,
Texas, is 048439.
The first digit in a FIPS
code identifies the
county subdivision, the
next two digits identify
the state, and the last
three digits identify the
county or parish.
Note:
Most FIPS codes begin with 0, which means
the code represents an entire county. The NWS, how-
ever, plans to eventually subdivide some large coun-
ties. When that happens, each subdivision will be
assigned a digit from 1–9, resulting in codes such as
148439, 248439, and so on.
Your Weatheradio can receive all SAME alert signals
broadcast within about a 50-mile radius of where you
installed it. To receive SAME alerts and broadcasts
048439
State
County Subdivision
County/
Parish
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