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 ...

Though the system has been defunct since 2019 and officials have discussed whether to fix or replace the sirens, Mayor Daniel ...

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

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 ...

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. WEA service is free and there's no signup required but you won't get an alert if the ...

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