Your Cell Phone Can Help Keep You Safe in Severe Weather, But Here's What You Need to Do
At a Glance Wireless Emergency Alerts contain potentially life-saving information.Be sure your mobile device is enabled to receive them.The alerts are sent out by authorized government authorities. The National Weather Service and other agencies send out wireless alerts when a tornado, flash flooding, evacuation order or other immediate emergency is happening. But how do you make sure your cell phone other mobile device is set up to receive them? First, it's important to note the distinction between these types of...