DESC: Midland All Hazard/Alert Weather Radios have an innovative automatic alert system. In the event of special warning broadcasts, the radio is automatically activated when the unit is in silent standby mode along with a loud tone, a flashing red LED indicator, and an "alert" message in the LCD. Midland NOAA Weather Radios receive regional and localized warnings about severe weather and other emergencies affecting public health and safety. All Hazards messages have been added to the existing NOAA Weather Radio system, which provide immediate local forecasts, weather-related travel conditions, severe-storm warnings 24 hours daily, and other emergency alerts. S.A.M.E. - Is a feature in MIDLAND Weather Radios that allows you to program in your county code or counties codes. This will eliminate any Alerts that are not within your programmed Specific Area. For example, if you only want to be informed for alerts within your county just program in your county code.