Recent severe storms have underscored the importance of emergency alert systems in North Carolina, with counties like Orange, Durham and Chatham issuing numerous life-saving notifications. Recent ...

The claps of thunder and torrential rains this week were enough to wake you from your sleep. If not, the phone on your bedside likely did if you live in Orange, Durham or Chatham counties. Since ...

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m ...

The first monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System in 2026 will take place on Jan. 2 at 11:45 ...

During the catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, many residents were asleep just after 4 a.m. when the National Weather Service in Austin sent out a flash flood emergency bulletin. "This is a FLASH ...

When the City of Calgary issued a water supply alert advisory on Wednesday afternoon, many residents — including in Airdrie — ...

In the event of severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies, receiving accurate information from official sources in a timely manner can be life-saving. Your smartphone can alert you to ...

Emergency alerts hit millions of phones during the storm. Nov. 1, 2012 — -- During the worst of Hurricane Sandy, just moments before the storm was about to make landfall, many in the affected ...

The sound of an emergency alert would have been a help for some residents but could have endangered others, city officials ...