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Emergency mobile alerts - how they work, why you're getting them
Explainer: Brace yourself - your phone will make itself heard on Sunday night. The annual national test of the emergency mobile alert system is scheduled for between 6-7pm. That distinctive buzzing ...
This Tornado Mayhem Is a Warning
As hurricane season looms, the effects of DOGE cuts on the U.S. forecasting and alert system are a new menace.
Colorado rural areas rely on variety of emergency alerts to notify residents of severe weather
Some homes in eastern Colorado were badly damaged after multiple tornadoes touched down in parts of Adams County and Elbert ...
Columbia Daily Tribune on MSN1d
Boone County adopts new tornado siren software aimed at providing more targeted warnings
The new tornado siren activation system aims to reduce siren fatigue, turning on sirens only in specific zones rather than ...
When is a ‘destructive’ severe thunderstorm warning issued?
A severe storm pushed through portions of Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Jefferson and Shelby counties that prompted a “destructive” ...
St. Louis tornado sirens didn’t sound during deadly storms. Here’s other ways to receive severe weather alerts
Tornado sirens are usually the telltale sign to take cover during severe weather. In St. Louis, tornado sirens didn't go off ...
WVTM Channel 13 on MSN4d
Turn on WVTM 13 alerts now: NOAA weather radios will be offline during Tuesday's severe storms
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is scheduled to update its system, which will take all weather radios offline, ...