ATLANTA -- Channel 2 Action News and Severe Weather Team 2 team up again with Midland Radio Corporation and Kroger stores in a public service campaign raising the awareness of the need for in-home severe weather radios.

Severe Weather Week in Georgia begins Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. This campaign helps Georgians prepare for dangerous weather as well as all hazard situations. The state of the art, digital alert radio requires little set up and is easy to use. Kroger will begin offering the lifesaving unit in all of its Metro Atlanta stores starting Sunday, Feb 1, 2009. The partnership between Channel 2, Midland Radio and Kroger allows for a greatly reduced price of $29.99 from $49.95.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Midland and Kroger again and raise the awareness of this valuable tool available to our audience,” said Bill Hoffman, vice president and general manager for Channel 2, WSB-TV.

Last year’s campaign put over 40,000 radios into Georgians’ homes. Channel 2 donated over $60,000 to support local victims of severe weather as well as those in need. The local charities include: American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Cabbage Town Initiative, Clayton County Emergency Services, United Way, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless and Atlanta Community Food Bank.

“We’re always going to be there for our viewers, tracking the storms as they hit Georgia, but there’s nothing like having an alarm programmed for your own county,” said Glenn Burns, chief meteorologist for Severe Weather Team 2. “When tornadoes threaten, it gives a voice, siren, or tone alert. Even in the middle of the night you’ll know when to take cover and get your family out of harm’s way,” he continued.

Every radio sold contributes $2.50 to the campaign for local disaster relief and charities.