Category: wireless alerts

“Destructive” severe thunderstorms to trigger wireless alerts

July 31, 2021

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Erik Proseus

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mobile applications, severe thunderstorms, wireless alerts

You are probably familiar with Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), the push notification-based alert you receive on your smartphone when a Tornado or Flash Flood Warning has been issued in your area. These alerts are defaulted on from the cell phone companies, but can be disabled in your phone’s alert settings if you wish. They are…
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Comparing Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and StormWatch+ Alerts

December 20, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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CMAS, government, mobile applications, stormwatch+, WEA, wireless alerts

The wireless industry, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) now disseminate Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to cell phone users across the nation. The National Weather Service (NWS) utilizes WEA to push select extreme weather bulletins using this platform. WEA, also known as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) or Personal Localized Alerting Network…
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