Here’s how to make sure your phone provides severe weather alerts

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When storms are in the forecast, you want to make sure your mobile phone settings allow for alerts that warn you of tornadoes and other severe weather. The U.S. Homeland Security Department says to check your phone's settings and ensure you have "Government Alerts" or "Emergency Alert Messages" enabled.You can keep track of the weather wherever you are with the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App.We'll send you weather alerts and you can track live radar right on your phone.Severe weather safety tips:

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When storms are in the forecast, you want to make sure your mobile phone settings allow for alerts that warn you of tornadoes and other severe weather.

The U.S. Homeland Security Department says to check your phone's settings and ensure you have "Government Alerts" or "Emergency Alert Messages" enabled.

You can keep track of the weather wherever you are with the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App.

We'll send you weather alerts and you can track live radar right on your phone.

Severe weather safety tips:

Here’s how to make sure your phone provides severe weather alerts

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