Emergency Alert System

[anon(5719825)]

Just got an emergency alert on my Nexus 4 telling me of the blizzard warning for Colorado. First time I ever got one of these on any phone I have ever had. It pops up and has the red exclamation and beeps loud until you hit OK.

 

[PaulMilander]

Just got an emergency alert on my iPhone telling me of the blizzard warning for Colorado. First time I ever got one of these on any phone I have ever had. It pops up and has the red exclamation and beeps loud until you hit OK.

You can turn them off if you wish under settings

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[anon(5719825)]

You can turn them off if you wish under settings

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Android Central Forums

Not turning it off, just never saw one before on my phone.

 

[chrispher86]

You say you got this on your iPhone?

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[anon(5719825)]

You say you got this on your iPhone?

Sent from my Nexus 4

Nexus 4

 

[xstinkyx]

Nexus 4

Above though you said "on my iPhone".

Yes, it's a bit startling the first time one pops up. I got a blizzard warning and some amber alerts a few months back, but nothing recently.

 

[galatians51]

I live in Denver too and got the same message. Holy cow, was it ever alarming!
If you are on silent or vibrate, does it still sound the alarm and do the text to voice announcement? I hope not, it sure would be embarrassing to have this happen in a meeting. Even after I dismissed it, it still reminded me every time the NWS updated their info...

 

[anon(5719825)]

I have no idea. It happened again this morning at 6AM exact and it woke me up.

 

[anon(5719825)]

You say you got this on your iPhone?

Sent from my Nexus 4

I edited it. I had an iPhone so long that it was a mistake.

 

[chrispher86]

I edited it. I had an iPhone so long that it was a mistake.

I was just kidding with you. I knew what you meant.

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[andr0idralphie]

I got one before the last snow storm hit NYC. It sounded just like the Emergency Alert Service on the television. My wife was serving Grand Jury Duty and she said a whole bunch of phones in court made the same buzzing and alert sound at the same. I guess the National Weather Service is actually making use of the Emergency Alert System nationwide. That makes me happy. My Nexus 4 is set to alert me of other things like Amber Alerts as well... I won't promise to not beat the bastard if I catch one who's kidnapped a child.

 

[Boyer Broadband]

This is an alerting service provided by FEMA and the State Emergency Manager's office through your cell carrier.

 

[anon(5719825)]

Just got a blizzard warning once again for tomorrow but this time, the voice read the warning out loud and woke up the display on my phone.

 

[andr0idralphie]

Awesome. Can't wait for the next blizzard here!

 

[Unicorn Rancher]

I get those on my phone for extreme weather and Amber alerts.

 

[canucks4life]

Anyone know which sound file it is...I wanna hear it

 

[andr0idralphie]

Anyone know which sound file it is...I wanna hear it

Google "Emergency Alert System" its the same as the television.

 

[anon(5719825)]

National Weather Service has apologized for sending out blizzard warnings to thousands of people early Friday morning even though the warning doesn't take effect until Saturday morning.

They made the same mistake two weeks ago also when I started this thread. Woke up at 5AM for that warning.

 

[MikeLip]

We get those every now and then, mostly for Amber alerts. They always scare the crap out of me - they are loud and sudden.

 

[Garrett92C]

Until it allows me to easily set my own "ringtone" for these alerts, I'll just keep them turned off. It's a really good idea though.