Soon you'll be alerted via your mobile phone for destructive thunderstorms
The wireless emergency alert or WEA will trigger on mobile phones
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and last updated 2021-07-28 23:28:36-04
Beginning August 2nd the National Weather Service will add a "damage threat" to severe thunderstorm warnings. This is to convey to the public urgent action is needed.
The "destructive" damage tag is the only one which will trigger the wireless emergency alert on your cell phone. Below is an example of what the alert will look like.
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Only 10 percent of severe thunderstorms across the United States reach the destructive category each year.