Wireless Emergency Alerts system to warn of storms, floods
06/28, 3:22pm
National Weather Service to send 90-character warnings to smartphones
The US National Weather Servicewill soon start sending severe weather warnings to smartphone owners in potentially dangerous situations. The Wireless Emergency Alerts system will send warning messages to those at risk of flooding, hurricanes, dust storms and blizzards via compatible smartphones, complete with a special warning tone and vibration reserved for the message.
