Why do I need a weather alert radio and what does it do?

The Seminole County Office of Emergency Management endorses the use of weather alert radios as the primary means to notify the public about severe weather.

Weather alert radios can alert you 24 hours a day in your home, school, or office, about severe weather conditions or other threats to public safety, specifically in the middle of the night when you are not monitoring TV or radio.

Weather alert radios vary in cost (with basic, hand-crank models beginning around $15) and are available at most retail electronic stores.

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1. What do I need to bring to a public shelter?
2. If I have to evacuate, what should I do with my pets?
3. How do I find out if hotel rooms are available in Seminole County or Central Florida?
4. What should I have in my home to prepare for a hurricane and/or flooding?
5. What steps can I take to prepare for a severe flooding event?
6. What is the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning?
7. What should I do to protect my home from a hurricane?
8. When should I evacuate my home?
9. What is the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning?
10. What should I do to prepare for a tornado?
11. Why do I need a weather alert radio and what does it do?