June 19, 2013
Now you can receive breaking news, weather alerts, and other updates on your mobile phone! Just tell us your wireless phone number and your phone carrier. When breaking news or weather related events occur, we will send text alerts to your phone. Sign in or register below to receive breaking news, weather alerts, and other updates on your mobile phone. Message and data rates may apply. You can text STOP at any time to cancel your subscription, text HELP for more information, or call 877.571.0774 for support.
Mobile text alerts are currently available on the following wireless carriers*: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile®, Sprint, Nextel, Boost Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Alltel Wireless, Virgin Mobile, Appalachian Wireless, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellcom, Cellular South, Centennial Wireless and nTelos. For questions or support, please call 877.571.0774.
*Service not available in all areas.
Please note: If you have having problems receiving any text alerts after you have switched mobile carriers, please perform the following to realign your mobile number within the system. 1) Text any random message to the short code, 53072. 2) If you do NOT receive a bounceback message, after doing this, please contact your carrier - this signifies a carrier issue. 3) If you DO receive a bounceback message, this signifies the system has realigned your mobile number with the system. You should begin receiving any text alerts you were receiving prior to the change. You are also free to sign into the Web form, to change your subscriptions as well. 4) If you are still having issues, after completing the steps above, please call the support line at 877.571.0774.