Having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device is important because when severe weather strikes, every second counts.

“TAKE COVER NOW,” a National Weather Service tornado warning advised minutes before the storm hit. The alert was issued at 3:54 a.m. through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system.

About 40% received some sort of warning information through an automated text or phone alert. Only 22% received warning information through a NOAA Weather Radio.

First Alert Weather: More tropical air, rain Thursday in NYC area - 7/10/25 More storms are possible Thursday in New Jersey, and the rest of the Tri-State Area, after a tornado warning was issued ...

“Never got it on the phone,” Haas said. “It was just that fast.” Anderson agreed, saying by the time they saw it on radar, it was too late. “The radar didn’t pick it up just because ...

St. Louis County has upgraded its tornado sirens to an automated, zone-based system. Alerts now sound only where there’s real danger.

A Forecast First Alert continues Saturday evening and overnight for severe storms. The greatest chances will be north and west of the Twin Cities. I’ll be honest with you: Nothing about today ...

The tornado warning was issued as strong thunderstorms were sweeping across parts of the state. The storms have the potential to dump as much as 2 to 3 inches of rain in one hour, posing a risk of ...

A half-hour later, a tornado warning was issued for the northeast corner of Branch County near the Calhoun County border, according to the National Weather Service. However, that warning would ...

A Tornado watch is your advance warning that conditions are ripe for tornado formation. It's your signal to review your emergency plans, ensure your supplies are in order, and identify your safe ...