Get Ready with Emergency Alert Apps
Get Ready with Emergency Alert AppsMay 25, 2016 | Tip of the Month
Mobile technology brings useful emergency alerts to you any time and any place. Be ready to respond when a severe weather disaster or other emergency hits your area.
Severe Weather Alert Apps
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) from NOAA – Free
- Text alerts about impending weather emergencies for your current location from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service
- Users are not charged for receiving these text-like alerts
- Check with your wireless provider to verify your mobile device is capable of receiving the alerts and the alerts are available in your area
- More information from The Wireless Association
Storm Shield Severe Weather Alerts – Low Cost
- Voice alerts or other alert options when a severe weather event is approaching your current location (and other locations you set)
- Share alerts with others
- Weather forecasts
CodeRED Mobile Alert – Low Cost
- Real-time, local emergency, severe weather, community, and missing person alerts
- Alerts are initiated by public safety officials who use the CodeRED community notification system
Popular weather forecast apps that include severe weather alerts
- The Weather Channel – Free
- Weather Underground – Free
- Weather Live – Low Cost
Learn About American Red Cross and Other Emergency Mobile Apps