severe weather warnings

We as other users in the user-to-user technical support forum cannot come up with anything. You can let Apple know your need at https://apple.com/feedback. Have you enabled Emergency Alerts and Public Safety Alerts in Settings/Notifications (scroll to the bottom). Most municipalities use these carrier-provided flash message services that bypass DND.

After reading through this thread I thought I'd do a little research. I also use DND at night and am interested in receiving severe weather alerts if possible.

I found that iOS now supports the ability for an app to send "Critical Alerts" which bypass DND and the phone's mute button. App developers must apply to Apple for the ability to send them and Apple vets the app to determine if the need is justified. If the app supports them the setting will appear in the app's notification window:

Screen shot above from web page "What Are Critical Alerts on iPhone and iPad, and How Do I Enable Them?" at:

https://www.howtogeek.com/412925/what-are-critical-alerts-on-iphone-and-ipad-and-how-do-i-enable-them/

I then tried to find a weather app that supports this alert type and so far have only come up with Carrot Weather (which I don't really like). I haven't installed it to confirm the feature as it requires a subscription. There may be other weather apps that support this or will in the future.

Just thought I'd pass this along in case you want to check out Carrot or search for others.

FWIW. I use the Weather Underground app on my iOS devices for this exact reason. I do receive push notifications for severe weather-related events with it. This app provides alerts from the National Weather Service (for both the U.S. and Canada). I also tie-in my Davis Wx Station data to this app so when I'm away from home, I can still check in on the weather back there.

I didn't find anything in either the app or iOS that will allow notifications for any particular app when "Do not Disturb" is enabled, so I don't have an answer for you. Sorry! Thunderstorms and hail is our biggest weather threat here, not tornados so there is no way I could test this for you.

You're welcome. I'm also wondering if a weather radio (e.g. NOAA) is an option for you. One that allows you to configure the alerts that you need as opposed to ones that are less severe. And you'll need to be within the broadcast service area. Not as glamorous as your iPhone but something to use until a good app is available.

GeezerFella wrote:

Just thought I'd pass this along in case you want to check out Carrot or search for others.

FYI, for Carrot (my absolute favorite weather app) you have to enable the feature from within the app.

Thanks for passing on this information!

To add to what Lawrence has said, many of the carriers also provide links to the NOAA weather warnings and send them out through the Emergency Alerts. Check with your carrier to see what they say.

Thanks, very helpful!

Yes, very helpful indeed. Thanks for providing the link.