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I've had a weather radio for years. The problem is that it would warn of storms that were no where near my location ... making it a little like the boy who cried wolf. The SAME technology in this unit rectifies that problem by allowing me to restrict alerts to only those counties that are close by. The identification of alert types and levels is another great feature. After having one for a few months, I bought one for each of my daughters.

I recently purchased a midland WR-100B Weather radio and found it to be very easy to set up so that I receive all of the local weather warnings. During a recent outbreak of bad weather, I received a warning on the radio about 7 minutes before it showed up on the local TV station. I am very pleased with the product and would recommend it to anyone who would like the peace of mind to receive early warnings about severe weather any time of the day.

The Midland WR-100B has performed exactly as advertised. I have no complaints nor reservations about purchasing it. Over time, I will increase my rating to 5-stars if it proves to be reliable.

Depending on which part of the country you live in this product can be every bit as important as a smoke detector in watching over you and your family. Although this year has not been as stormy as years prior, I have greater peace of mind in knowing that when a storm front or thundershower is reaching a threatening point I will be informed of the danger well in advance. I programmed my Weather Alert Monitor to alarm only when my specific county is under a watch or warning and every time it has been the very first indication that danger was heading our way (well before the skies looked threatening or the TV provided its warning message). Earlier this summer a small tornado passed within 8 miles from our home and the local news reported how so many folks were unaware that this dangerous situation was upon them, however we were well aware as our weather monitor had alerted us 20 minutes prior that a severe thunder storm was moving our way. The most peace of mind comes from knowing that while we're sound asleep we will be safely awakened by the sound of a warning message rather than the sound of roaring winds and can seek shelter without the frantic heart pounding moments we have experienced in the past. I have since purchased another Midland WR-100B for my mother who is partially blind (and can't read those TV scroll warning messages!), so she also gets a loud beeping, then a voice message to tell her of the danger. Although she lives many miles from a major city, this unit gets clear reception from a NOAA weather broadcast station many miles away in the next county. She also loves to press the large and easy to find weather report button to get the latest weather report. I will be purchasing more of these as gifts in the coming months.

I am very pleased with this Alert Monitor, which is very reliable when it comes to protect yourself and your family from sudden climate hazards, which unfortunately happen more and more all over the world. I have seen increased number of severe storms in my area and this handy device alarms us whenever something dangerous approaches. It is affordable and very valuable for the price. That's why I highly recommend it.