This type of alert started back in 2008, when then-Gov. Rick Perry signed the executive order that created it. Blue Alert notifications, similar to an AMBER Alert, can be adjusted on your iPhone ...

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will conduct a countywide test of theWireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system for cellphones Saturday, January 4 at 1:00 p.m. According to a release ...

Millions of smartphone users received an emergency alert by the government on Thursday following the issuance of red weather ...

In the black box with a yellow alert icon, click “Register to Receive Emergency Alerts” to get to the emergency alert system site. Click “Acknowledge” to proceed, then enter your ...

ST. LOUIS — A powerful storm system is set to sweep through the St. Louis region Wednesday, bringing the risk of destructive winds, hail and tornadoes. As the storms move in, your phone may ...

The alert gives you a sliding SOS control that enables you to place an emergency call and a cancel button to allow you to dismiss the alert. If you don’t respond after 20 seconds, the call gets ...

Shortly after 4 p.m. PT on Thursday, an emergency alert was sent to all iPhone and Android users in Los Angeles County instructing people to evacuate: NEW: This is an emergency message from the ...

Lorain County has launched a new Emergency Alert System, CodeRED, according to a news release. CodeRED is used by more than 10,000 counties, cities, villages and townships, various utilities and mo… ...

SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency is testing its Wireless Emergency Alert system for cell phones on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. Only cell phones that have opted in ...

New York State has introduced a new emergency alert system that delivers real-time updates on severe weather, power outages, ...

Turns out the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system for earthquakes are only triggered for magnitude 5.0 quakes or above. ... Here’s how to do that for iPhone and Android.

A late-night emergency alert woke up most of Wake County around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, letting all county residents know an “armed and dangerous” suspect in Zebulon was in custody. The ...