How Local Storm Center Is Different from the Competition

When it comes to delivering professional, sponsor-ready weather forecasts for radio, the choices are many—but not all services are created equal. At Local Storm Center, we’ve built our entire model around the needs of AM, FM, and LPFM broadcasters who want to sound local, sound polished, and stay on budget. Here’s what truly sets us apart:

1. A Broadcaster at the Helm

Unlike many services run by meteorologists or automated platforms, Local Storm Center is led by Johnny Caudle—a veteran radio broadcaster with over 30 years of experience behind the mic and in the control room. That means we think in terms of formatics, timing, sponsor placement, and listener engagement—just like you do.

2. Tailored for Your Clock—Not Ours

Our forecasts are built for real-world radio automation. Whether your system is Enco, Simian, WideOrbit, or Rivendell, we deliver forecasts in the exact format, filename, and length you need, every single day of the year.

3. Sponsor-Ready (or Sponsor-Free)

You choose whether your forecasts are dry or sponsored. And for our legacy clients, we honor that flexibility without upselling. Where others charge extra or require barter to include sponsors, we respect your existing structure and grandfather in your rates through 2026.

4. Fast, Flexible, and Human

Many competitors rely on AI voices, generic templates, or rigid delivery systems. We keep it personal. Forecasts are voiced by Johnny or a trusted backup—not synthetic voices. And our optional voiceover services—from tags to full promos—are ready within 2–3 business days at flat, transparent rates.

5. No Contracts. No Setup Fees. No Surprises.

Unlike some networks that lock stations into long-term deals or hide fees behind glossy sales decks, we keep it simple: month-to-month service with no setup costs. Cancel anytime with written notice—no penalties, no games.

6. Customized, Not Cloned

Your station branding matters. That’s why we offer multi-station branding via Daypart Delivery Series+, allowing group operators to sound local on every frequency. Music bed options? Check. File naming rules? Check. Sponsor tag placement? Check.

7. Service You Can Actually Reach

Need a forecast corrected? Want a rush voice tag? Need to change your drop times? You won’t be stuck in a support queue. You’ll talk directly to Johnny. No ticketing system. No offshore call centers. Just accountability.

Bonus: What We Don’t Do (And That’s a Good Thing)

• No Barter Models – We don’t wedge ourselves into your ad inventory.

• No AI-Only Delivery – Every forecast is voiced by a human unless otherwise requested.

• No Cookie-Cutter Sound – We don't treat your hometown station like a satellite simulcast.

• No Gimmicks – Just great weather content at a fair, predictable rate.

If you’re tired of robotic delivery, missing files, or “one-size-fits-all” solutions, Local Storm Center is built for you. We serve over 30 stations across 8 states, delivering more than 16,000 forecasts annually—and we’re just getting started.

Ready to hear the difference? Start Your Forecast Service today.