XM Emergency Alert

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XM Emergency Alert

Broadcast area	United States
First air date	September 10, 2004
Frequency	XM247
Format	24/7 traffic and weather, emergency alerts and news
Class	Satellite Radio Station
Owner	XM Satellite Radio
Website	XM Emergency Alert

XM Emergency Alert is a free satellite radio channel dedicated to providing critical, updated information before, during and after natural disasters, weather emergencies and other hazardous incidents as well as AMBER Alerts to listeners across the United States.

As a promotional channel, it is available from any U.S. XM radio without a subscription.

[edit] Current emergencies

During these events, XM Emergency Alert is being used to give specific regional information for the affected area:

• There is no specific active emergencies at this time.

[edit] Past emergencies

During these events, XM Emergency Alert was used to give specific regional information for the affected area:

• 2006 Hawaii earthquake
• Hurricane Florence
• Hurricane Ernesto
• Tropical Storm Chris
• Tropical Storm Alberto
• 2005 New York City transit strike
• Hurricane Wilma
• Hurricane Rita
• Hurricane Ophelia
• Hurricane Katrina
• Hurricane Dennis
• Hurricane Jeanne
• Hurricane Ivan

[edit] External link

• XM Emergency Alert