My "emergency radio" is a police scanner. The State Patrol and many local agencies even broadcast weather alerts so their people are informed.

When listening to State Patrol and snowplows I'm hearing it straight from the responders in real time. Not wondering how many more commercials before the AM station will get to the weather and traffic report (and not cover my area at all).

(I've been a ham since 1971 and the above is my choice.)