National Weather Service Adds Radio Coverage In Dalhart & Stratford

The National Weather Service, in coordination with officials from Dallam and Sherman counties, added two new NOAA Weather Radio stations, WWQ50 and WWQ51, to the area filling a large gap that previously existed in coverage. Large portions of the northwest Texas Panhandle and southwest Oklahoma Panhandle, including the cities of Dalhart, Texline, Stratford, Cactus and Felt, will be able to receive a continuous broadcast of watches, warnings, forecasts and other hazard information on their NOAA Weather Radio. The broadcast is scheduled to start at 9am on Friday September 27, 2024.

The stations are broadcasting with a power output of 1000 watts, generating a 40 mile radius listening area. Station WWQ50, located near Dalhart, Texas will operate on a frequency of 162.425 Megahertz. In addition, station WWQ51, located in Stratford, Texas will operate on a frequency of 162.525 Megahertz.