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Old 01-17-2016, 10:48 PM
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Yes, my weather radio alarmed twice. First was around 1am for tornado watch and again at around 3 am for severe thunderstorm warning.

I have mine set for Sumter County only. I suggest you get a fresh battery in it and have the radio re-programmed at one of the fire stations. It take them about 2 minutes.

The radio has to be next to a window with the antenna fully extended, too, for it to properly get the NOAA signal. Testing is done every Wednesday and the radio will flash a yellow signal when it receives the test signal.