The WARN Act is coming up ahead of the next severe weather season, prompted by emergency alert siren failures last year in several Kansas counties, including Sedgwick County and the Wichita area.

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, during which emergency management services make sure the public is aware of how to stay safe in case of inclement weather. Mock tornado drills are planned ...

The main goal is to strengthen and update emergency alert systems nationwide. The bill calls for the Comptroller General of the U.S. to: Evaluate the effectiveness of various alert systems, focusing ...

At 10 a.m., the outdoor tornado siren testing will begin with a test voice announcement, followed by the outdoor siren test that will last about 60 seconds. During this testing period, Baylor also ...

BEACON, a new artificial intelligence emergency alert system, was mentioned by U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL 14th District) in a U.S. House Energy and Commerce Communication Subcommittee ...

"The siren tone that we heard on Saturday, this week, is what we call the attack mode," said Eric Rasmussen, director of ...

To disable alerts on an iPhone, head to the settings menu and select "Notifications." Scroll down to the bottom of the screen, where you'll find an "Emergency Alerts" section, including options for ...

Rail services and flights have been cancelled as wind alerts, which cover all of Northern ... and only issued when the most severe weather is expected to bring a life-threatening situation.

When the federal government in 2012 launched Wireless Emergency Alerts — a new system that allowed officials to send loud, screeching alarms to cellphones across a large area — many local ...

This weekend is looking eventful for anyone wanting to get out of the house after staying indoors. WWE is back in town and Lord of the Rings fans can enjoy a free and family-friendly trip to The ...

A tornado warning has been issued ahead of Storm ... covered by a yellow or amber wind warning tomorrow (Friday). The red alert covers all of Northern Ireland from 7am on Friday until 2pm and ...