KXI22
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KXI22 is a newer NOAA Weather Radio
station that serves parts of the north Georgia mountains
with 100 watts on 162.500MHz. Its transmitter is located atop Brasstown Bald
(the highest point in Georgia, with its radio antenna on the observation tower
there, along with Georgia Public Broadcasting
's W12DK-D TV and future WBTB FM. It is programmed from the National Weather Service
forecast office at Falcon Field airport in Peachtree City, originally at Hartsfield International Airport (now Hartsfield-Jackson) in Atlanta
. It is also simulcast
with long-time KXI75
located near Blue Ridge, Georgia
, and the two cover much of the Blue Ridge Mountains
in the far north-central part of the state.
KXI22 broadcasts weather and hazard information for the following counties: Fannin
, Lumpkin
, Towns
, Union
, and White
in northeast Georgia
, and Clay
in western North Carolina
. In addition to Fannin, three other counties are mainly serviced by KXI75: Cherokee
, Polk, and Gilmer
, in North Carolina, east Tennessee
, and Georgia, respectively. Warnings for Clay are issued by NWSFO Greer (Greenville
/Spartanburg
), and for Cherokee and Polk by NWSFO Morristown (Knoxville).
The automated
system uses only the standard male synthesized voice
, except for the current time, which still uses the original robotic-sounding voice instead of the very natural one used by most NOAA/National Weather Service
radio station
s.
Hourly conditions are given for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
in Gainesville, Georgia
, Atlanta, Rome
, Dalton
, Athens, and possibly others in Georgia; and Chattanooga, Knoxville
, Asheville
, Greenville/Spartanburg
, and possibly others in surrounding states.
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. It is operated by the NWS, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of...
station that serves parts of the north Georgia mountains
North Georgia mountains
The Georgia Mountains Region or North Georgia mountains or Northeast Georgia is an area that starts in the northeast corner of Georgia, United States, and spreads in a westerly direction. The mountains in this region are in the Blue Ridge mountain chain that ends in Georgia...
with 100 watts on 162.500MHz. Its transmitter is located atop Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia, USA, with a summit elevation of 4,784 feet above mean sea level....
(the highest point in Georgia, with its radio antenna on the observation tower
Observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
there, along with Georgia Public Broadcasting
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Georgia Public Broadcasting is the public broadcasting radio and television state network in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is operated by the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission....
's W12DK-D TV and future WBTB FM. It is programmed from the National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
forecast office at Falcon Field airport in Peachtree City, originally at Hartsfield International Airport (now Hartsfield-Jackson) in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. It is also simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
with long-time KXI75
KXI75
KXI75 is an older NOAA Weather Radio station that serves parts of the north Georgia mountains with 300 watts on 162.475 MHz from a location near Blue Ridge, Georgia. It is programmed from NWSFO Peachtree City, the National Weather Service forecast office at Falcon Field airport in Peachtree...
located near Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Fannin County.-Geography:Blue Ridge, GA is located at ....
, and the two cover much of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This province consists of northern and southern physiographic regions, which divide near the Roanoke River gap. The mountain range is located in the eastern United States, starting at its southern-most...
in the far north-central part of the state.
KXI22 broadcasts weather and hazard information for the following counties: Fannin
Fannin County, Georgia
Fannin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on January 21, 1854. As of 2000, the population was 19,798. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,580...
, Lumpkin
Lumpkin County, Georgia
Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,966. Its county seat is Dahlonega.- History :...
, Towns
Towns County, Georgia
Towns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on March 6, 1856. As of the 2000 census, the population was 9,319. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,894. Its county seat is Hiawassee.-History:...
, Union
Union County, Georgia
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 17,289. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,968. The county seat is Blairsville.Its Sole commissioner is Lamar Paris, who has served since 2001....
, and White
White County, Georgia
White County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1857, from part of Habersham County. The county was named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an...
in northeast Georgia
Northeast Georgia
Northeast Georgia is a region of the Georgia in the United States. The northern part is also in the north Georgia mountains, while the southern part is still hilly but much flatter in topography....
, and Clay
Clay County, North Carolina
-Communities and Townships:Hayesville, with a 2000 population of 297, is the only incorporated town in the county, the county seat, and center of economic activity for Clay County...
in western North Carolina
Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains, thus it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It is sometimes included with upstate South Carolina as the "Western Carolinas", which is also counted as a single media market...
. In addition to Fannin, three other counties are mainly serviced by KXI75: Cherokee
Cherokee County, North Carolina
- Transportation :Cherokee County is well known in North Carolina as the westernmost of the state's 100 counties. Several US and state highways serve the county, linking it with other regions of North Carolina, along with the neighboring states of Georgia and Tennessee.US 64 - the longest highway...
, Polk, and Gilmer
Gilmer County, Georgia
Gilmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 3, 1832 and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer. As of 2000, the population was 23,456. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,389...
, in North Carolina, east Tennessee
East Tennessee
East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the U.S. state of Tennessee, one of the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee defined in state law. East Tennessee consists of 33 counties, 30 located within the Eastern Time Zone and three counties in the Central Time Zone, namely...
, and Georgia, respectively. Warnings for Clay are issued by NWSFO Greer (Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
/Spartanburg
Spartanburg, South Carolina
thgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...
), and for Cherokee and Polk by NWSFO Morristown (Knoxville).
The automated
Broadcast automation
Broadcast automation incorporates the use of broadcast programming technology to automate broadcasting operations. Used either at a broadcast network, radio station or a television station, it can run a facility in the absence of a human operator...
system uses only the standard male synthesized voice
Speech synthesis
Speech synthesis is the artificial production of human speech. A computer system used for this purpose is called a speech synthesizer, and can be implemented in software or hardware...
, except for the current time, which still uses the original robotic-sounding voice instead of the very natural one used by most NOAA/National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s.
Hourly conditions are given for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located in Gainesville, a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
in Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville, Georgia
-Severe Weather:Gainesville sits on the very fringe of Tornado Alley, a region of the United States where severe weather is common. Supercell thunderstorms can sweep through any time between March and November, but are concentrated most in the spring...
, Atlanta, Rome
Richard B. Russell Airport
Richard B. Russell Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. The airport is located six nautical miles north of the central business district of Rome, Georgia. It is also known as Richard B. Russell Regional Airport and J.H...
, Dalton
Dalton Municipal Airport
Dalton Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located six miles southeast of the central business district of Dalton, a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
, Athens, and possibly others in Georgia; and Chattanooga, Knoxville
McGhee Tyson Airport
-Top Destinations:-Accidents and incidents:* On 06 August, 1962, an American Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra veered off the runway on landing, striking the raised edge of an under-construction taxiway with the landing gear, causing it to collapse...
, Asheville
Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Regional Airport is a Class C airport near Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 near the town of Fletcher, south of the city of Asheville, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is owned by the city of Asheville...
, Greenville/Spartanburg
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport , also known as GSP International Airport or Roger Milliken Field, is a public airport located in unincorporated Greenville and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina, United States, 3 miles south of central Greer; the airport serves Greenville and...
, and possibly others in surrounding states.