Emergency notifications

We area had a tornado warning last night while I was sleeping. I have the emergency notifications turned on so why didn’t my phone alert me?

Posted on Jun 16, 2019 2:56 PM

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Jun 16, 2019 2:59 PM in response to laicee11

You'd have to contact your carrier regarding Wireless Emergency Alerts, as they're responsible for sending them out.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) - FCC

Frequently Asked Questions: Wireless Emergency Alerts - FEMA

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