Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA)
The Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act of 2006 authorized DHS to develop a Commercial Mobile Alert Service. As a result of the WARN ACT, the National Weather Service is scheduled to start making their most critical alerts available to the Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) beginning June 18, 2012.
Please read the Nevada County OES press release on WEA dated June 15, 2012
WEA Press Release
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions please select one the following links:
WEA Program Explanation
WEA - Types of Alerts
WEA - Messages
WEA - Phones
WEA - All Frequently Asked Questions