I subscribe to a local TV station's emergency weather alert. During a severe T-storm last year, we got a call. I have satellite tv, and the rain was knocking it out. I turned to local radio - AM first - nothing about the possible tornado in the area. Scanned local FM stations, 1 - one - had any local news, and thankfully they had the exact location and reported it. The rest were playing canned stuff (it was a weekend) and had nothing. Been meaning still to get a weather band. Maybe this weekend.