Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...

Sirens are also limited to a certain radius of people who can hear during “clear” conditions. Heavy rainfall and river ...

A 2024 RAND report found Texas cellphone users opted out of wireless emergency alerts at the highest rate. Nearly 30% of Texans chose to turn off at least one kind of wireless alert, a choice ...

Go to Settings > Safety & Emergency > Wireless Emergency Alerts (location may vary slightly depending on your phone model). Turn on Allow Alerts, and make sure both Extreme Threats and Severe Threats ...

Following the deadly floods in Texas, there has been much discussion about how various agencies send out alerts.

Disasters can damage critical infrastructure, leading to temporary outages in cell service, internet, and power. When communication systems go down, it's vital to be prepared with alternate ways ...

Wireless Emergency Alerts are sent by the National Weather Service and distributed by your mobile provider. Are yours enabled?

WEA messages include a special tone and vibration, both repeated twice, to differentiate between a Wireless Emergency Alert and a regular text message. Wireless Emergency Alerts are based on location.

WEA messages include a special tone and vibration, both repeated twice, to differentiate between a Wireless Emergency Alert and a regular text message. Wireless Emergency Alerts are based on location.