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Overview
WXK41 is the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter for Rochester, Minnesota. It broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings around the clock on 162.475 MHz.
Its broadcasts come from the National Weather Service forecast office in La Crosse, WI. The transmitter site is listed as Viola. It transmits with 1,000 watts of power.
The station's coverage area takes in 9 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin; the full list is in the table below. If your radio supports SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding), program the six-digit code for your county from the table below so it alerts only for warnings that affect you.
| County | State | SAME code | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | MN | 027039 |
Entire area |
| Fillmore County | MN | 027045 |
Entire area |
| Goodhue County | MN | 027049 |
Entire area |
| Houston County | MN | 027055 |
Entire area |
| Mower County | MN | 027099 |
Entire area |
| Olmsted County | MN | 027109 |
Entire area |
| Wabasha County | MN | 027157 |
Entire area |
| Winona County | MN | 027169 |
Entire area |
| Buffalo County | WI | 055011 |
Entire area |
Station details
- Call sign
- WXK41
- Frequency
- 162.475 MHz
- Transmitter
- Rochester, MN
- Transmitter site
- Viola
- Power
- 1,000 watts
- NWS office
- La Crosse, WI
- Office address
- N2788 County Road FA, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Office phone
- 608-784-7294
- Coverage
- 9 counties
- Station page
- weather.gov/nwr
- TV market
- Rochester, MN-Mason City, IA-Austin, MN
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Location
WXK41 at a glance
- Frequency
- 162.475 MHz
- Transmitter
- Rochester, MN
- NWS office
- La Crosse, WI
- Covers
- 9 counties
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