What is WeatherEAR?

WeatherEAR is a service that receives data from the National Weather Service NOAA Weather Radio, and sends it via E-mail when there is a warning or other critical information. The receiver for WeatherEAR monitors the N.O.A.A. station located in Cridersville OH (WXJ-93), operating on 162.400, operated by the N.W.S. in Wilmington OH.

There are three types of messages you can get from the system. You can subscribe to any, or all of the lists. These lists are for notification, and not for distribution of information or discussion.

• EAS
  Messages are sent from NOAA Weather Radio Station WXJ-93 in Cridersville OH
• ALERTS
  Messages are sent by the local weather server when weather parameters have changed and merit concern.
• STATS
  Messages are sent at scheduled times, and contain data from the weather station.

What do EAS Messages look like?

What does WeatherEAR respond to?

WeatherEAR will respond to the following activation codes.

• EAN - National Alert.
• EAT - National Alert termination.
• NIC - National Information Center
• NPT - National Periodic Test (Seldom used, will probably be phased out).
• RWT - Required Weekly Test
• RMT - Required Monthly Test
• CAE - Child Abduction Emergency (Amber Plan)
• CDW - Civil Danger Warning (used to warn of potential harm to citizens)
• CEM - Civil Emergency Message (used after an event to direct citizens to safety)
• EQW - Earthquake Warning
• EVI - Evacuate Immediately
• FRW - Fire warning (used when large areas are on fire)
• FFW - Flash Flood Warning
• HMW - Hazzardous Materials Warning.
• HWW - High Wind Warning.
• LEW - Law Enforment Warning (large scale jail break, terrorism, etc).
• NMN - Network Message Notification (secondary basis, time ignored).
• TOE - 911 Telephone Outage.
• NUW - Nuclear Power Plant Warning.
• RHW - Radiological Hazard Warning.
• SVR - Severe Thunderstorm Warning
• SVS - Severe Weather Statement.
• SMW - Special Marine Warning.
• SPW - Shelter in Place.
• TOR - Tornado Warning.
• TOR - Tornado Watch
• WSW - Winter Storm Warning
• WSA - Winter Storm Watch.

These codes are the nationally accepted codes used by N.O.A.A. and broadcasters.

What counties does WeatherEAR monitor?

At the present time it monitors the following primary counties.

• Allen County, OH (039003)
• Mercer County, OH (039107)
• Van Wert County, OH (039161)
• Putnam County, OH (039137)
  

  The number in the ( ) is the FIPS code.

The system also alerts for these secondary counties.

• Auglaize County, OH (039011)
  
• Hancock County, OH (039063)
• Hardin County, OH (039065)
  
• Logan County, OH (039091)
• Paulding County, OH (039125)
• Wyandot County, OH (039175)
  

  The number in the ( ) is the FIPS code.

A primary counties alert supercedes a secondary county alert. Alerts are transmitted within 5 seconds of being received from the NWS or Allen County OHS.

Will anyone else E-mail me, or do others know I'm in the list?

No. This is a robot mail list. Nobody has access to the subscription database, and nobody is concerned who is subscribed. The server is a secure E-mail server, and is protected from spamming.

What is the cost?

There are no cost to subscriber unless you require the someone else to subscribe and unsubscribe you from the list.

How do I start getting these messages?

1. Send a message to if you need some E-mail instructions, otherwise, follow the steps below...
2. Send a message to eas-subscribe@limaweather.com.
3. You will get back a message asking you to reply to it. Reply to the message and send it. (This is verify that you are a legitimate subscriber).
4. You will then get a second message back confirming that you are on the list. Congratulations!

Do not subscribe to this service unless you keep the help message, or know how to unsubscribe. There is no way to stop getting messages from this service unless you send in a message to eas-unsubscribe@limaweather.com.

Do you have a Spam Filter?

If you have a spam filter, or if your ISP uses a spam filter, ALWAYS place alert@limaweather.com and wxj93@limaweather.com into your White List. If your spam protection thinks these are spam messages, you will not receive the alerts.

Are there any other lists?