How do the Hurricane Alerts on your phone work?

Did you know that the Weather & Radar app offers hurricane alerts? As hurricane season heats up, here's what to look for.

Our hurricane alerts are part of our Storm Alert System, which notifies you when your specific location is at risk of intense or severe storms, dangerous winter weather, and hurricanes!

The alerts are activated when your particular area is at risk for tropical cyclone impacts, including strong wind gusts, flooding rain, and storm surge if you live near the coast. The alert will appear as a banner on your app (shown in the image below) and include the expected impacts.

These alerts are designed to notify you with up to 48 hours of lead time so that you can get a head-start on protecting yourself and your loved ones from potentially dangerous hurricane impacts.

In addition to our banners, when a tropical system threatens your area, you should always heed and follow instructions from your local officials.