Ways to Stay Informed During Emergencies

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2024) - There are several ways to get information from the Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management.

Charlotte County

• @OEMCharlotteCounty on Facebook
• www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/EM
• @charlottefleoc on Instagram
• @CCOEM on Twitter
• Call 941-833-4000
• Nextdoor
• Sign up for Alert Charlotte​. Visit www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/alertcharlotte.

National Weather Service

National FEMA Alerts for smartphones. Short text messages to alert you of imminent threats, amber alerts, and presidential alerts. You will be alerted no matter where you are in the nation. If you are near a cell tower that is being alerted, you will get it on your cell. Additional information on Wireless Emergency Alerts.

• National Weather Service Information Center

• National Hurricane Center

Weather Radio

This valuable device can save your life by alerting you of approaching hazardous weather. They can be bought locally and programmed for Charlotte County alerts only if you choose. Charlotte County FIPS code is 012015. This service is provided by the National Weather Service. The alert is tested every Wednesday.

• ​NOAA Weather Radio Publication

Local Radio Stations

• WCCF AM 1580
• WENG AM 1530, FM 98.1, FM 107.5
• WIKX FM 92.9
• WBCG FM 98.9
• WCVU FM 104.9
• WINK FM 96.9
• WCKT FM 100.9

Local TV Stations

​Over the air stations (antenna):

• WINK 11.1
• WBBH 20.1
• WZVN 26.1
• WWSB 40.1
• WFTX 36.1

Charlotte County TV (CC-TV) on Comcast Channel 20

Or you can stream CC-TV live from your computer.

Local News Media

• Sun Newspapers
• Herald Tribune

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