WHCR EMERGENCY BROADCAST TEAM

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR NYC!! Please Click to Listen

🚨❄️

    The New York City Emergency Management has issued a

Blizzard Warning for New York City

from 6AM Sun (2/22) – 6PM Mon (2/23).


*WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 15 and 20 inches, highest amounts across Long Island. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph with isolated gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts on the east end of Long Island could reach 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.


⚠️ Avoid unnecessary travel. Expect delays. Adjust work & caregiving plans.


📲 Text NotifyNYC to 692-692

🌐 weather.gov/okx


Updates on WHCR 90.3FM | WEBT News Desk


CLICK BELOW FOR URGENT WEATHER ALERT FROM WEBT

WEBT LIVE STREAMS


Stay Connected with WEBT

for the Latest News & Information

 During Emergencies as well as in Normal Times

WHCR RADIO STUDIO LIVESTREAMS

LOCAL LIVE STUDIO FEED





WHCR 90.3 FM radio , the Voice of Harlem, is your source for trusted and reliable information about what is going on in the Harlem community.  The WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team, WEBT, is the emergency communications arm of WHCR.


  • During emergencies WEBT provides emergency preparedness, mitigation and recovery information and services to the Harlem community. This includes continuous emergency FM and online broadcasting  utilizing community-based emergency communications networks and operators that collect and disseminate critical information in real-time.


  • During normal times, WEBT’s mission is to contribute to the safety, well-being and resilience of the area footprint of Harlem's  WHCR-90.3 FM by providing real-time local news, updates, alerts, and public safety information.


Community-Focused Emergency Communications & Information Services

The Safety and well-being of our Families and Communities

is only as good as our Emergency Preparedness and Communications Systems


Emergency Preparedness

Every year since 2012, following Superstorm Sandy, the WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team, in partnership with the NY Internet Society, Digital Divide Partners, WHCR 90.3 FM radio, CERT and others have hosted HARLEM EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DAY as an event to educate and inform the Harlem community about emergency preparedness.

More Training Videos

Emergency Resources & Information

Links to city, state and federal resources and information

Hurricane Evacuation Center

City College Campus - Marshak Center

Healthcare and the Black Family

Dr. Velva Boles, MD, PhD brings over 40 years of community medicine and science to conversations with community-based streaming producers who have livestreamed over 20 podcasts on COVID 19 and families of color.  She also breaks down the virus and lays out basic precautions.