The Wireless Emergency Alerts, or WEA, system for phones is being tested at the same time as the Emergency Alert System, or ...

Wireless emergency alerts for flash floods are only sent for "considerable" or "catastrophic" events, not base warnings. Residents can check their phone's notification settings to ensure government ...

This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have ...

Google Play services v26.12 adds a map view to Wireless Emergency Alerts on Android. The new feature will show the affected area and your location directly in the alert. The update may take time to ...

Here's how you can sign up for emergency weather alerts for both Android and iPhone devices When severe weather strikes, you may only have moments before you are in immediate danger. As monsoon season ...

Lucas County is seeking residents' feedback on its emergency alert systems to enhance notification effectiveness during severe weather and other emergencies.

When cell towers fail in a disaster, emergency alerts can arrive hours late or not at all. Xperi’s Jeff Jury is joining the chorus that the fix is already sitting in car dashboards with AM/FM, and ...