Most weather radios allow you to setup monitoring for this code in order to activate an alarm or turn the radio on automatically. This is especially helpful if the volume is loud enough for you to hear while sleeping. One or more weather radio stations local to you may be available which support multiple S.A.M.E. codes. You will want to ensure you are tuned into the best station frequency supporting your code.
The S.A.M.E. codes are actually well organized by states and counties across the United States. They are 6-digit codes. The first number in the code when zero means the code is for the entire county. When a non-zero number it indicates only a portion of the county.
| First Digit | Part of County |
|---|---|
| 0 | Entire County |
| 1 | North West |
| 2 | North or North Central |
| 3 | North East |
| 4 | West or West Central |
| 5 | Central |
| 6 | East of East Central |
| 7 | South West |
| 8 | South or South Central |
| 9 | South East |
The second and third digit of the S.A.M.E. code represents the State while the rest of the digits indicate the county (or Borough in Alaska or Parish in Lousiana). Digits 2 thru 6 are equivalent to the standard 5 digit FIPS code.
The stations supporting your location might not be in the same State where you live, however we have included them in our State tables for your convenience.
Our pages show only the county wide first digit zero. If you set your weather radio to this code, you will get all messages for the entire county.
"S.A.M.E. Code Weather Radio Stations"
