At 9:27 p.m. EDT June 13, 2013, the National Weather Service reported a loss of the National Weather Service (
NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitter, WXL-58 located in Chapel Hill, NC serving the northeast Piedmont on 162.550 MHz, due to damage or power failure sustained during the passage of severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service expects the transmitter to be out of service through at least Friday morning June 14, 2013.
The purpose of the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio transmitters is a redundant means to the 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens to warn the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event. The 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens were verified at 12:05 a.m. EDT June 14, 2013 to be in service and fully functional to alert the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event should an event occur.
There is no impact to public health and safety due to this condition.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
