SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACTIVATE THE WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT

Starting July 28, Severe Thunderstorms deemed “destructive” will activate a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on smartphones. Criteria for a destructive threat is at least 2.75 inch diameter hail and/or 80 mph thunderstorm winds.

Read more: weather.gov/news/072221-svr-wea

From: National Weather Service