Some people will have manually opted out of the alerts – Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, ...

Even if you keep your phone on 'Do Not Disturb' mode, it's essential that weather alerts override the silence.

Even if you keep your phone on 'Do Not Disturb' mode, it's essential that weather alerts override the silence.

The Breakdown The Breakdown: Emergency alerts tutorial for Android and iPhone WEA alerts will sound on all phones in a specific area.

However, domestic abuse charities have cautioned victims with concealed phones to disable the alarm to avoid alerting abusers ...