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The Tulsa Equity Alliance believes that access to timely and accurate weather information is a matter of community safety. The T.E.A. Weather Hub is your one-stop resource for staying informed and prepared during severe weather events in the Greater Tulsa Area.
Here, you'll find live radar, up-to-date severe weather alerts, weather spotting guides, and educational tools to help you understand what’s happening in the skies—and what steps to take on the ground.
Whether you’re checking the radar or learning how to report dangerous conditions, the Weather Hub is designed to keep our community ready, resilient, and informed. Rooted in equity and accessibility, this resource ensures that every neighbor has the tools they need to prepare for and respond to extreme weather, together.
There are multiple ways to receive weather alerts and information that are critical to ensuring your safety during Severe Weather Events (SWE).
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are enabled by default on smartphones, these send automated, location-based text alerts from the NWS. NOAA Weather Radios are dedicated, battery-powered radios that offer 24/7, reliable, and localized alerts, even if cell service is down. On your mobile device, you can use weather apps, like WeatherWise, to provide information to you, and while many local TV stations will broadcast, they also have apps with push notifications.Some Local Emergency Management offices allow you to sign up for local, city, or county alerts. And finally, with your home Smart Speakers you can set up weather notifications via Alexa or Google Assistant.
Tips for Ensuring Receipt:
Keep Phone Charged and On: Alerts will not work if the phone is off or in airplane mode.
Enable Location Services: Set weather apps to "Always" allow location tracking for precise alerts.
Multiple Sources: Do not rely on just one app. Use a combination of WEA, a, and a weather radio for the highest security.
Emergency alerts (WEA) are free, location-based text messages sent by authorized government agencies (e.g., FEMA, NWS) to cell phones during imminent threats, such as severe weather, evacuations, or AMBER alerts. They feature a unique tone/vibration and work even on silent, requiring no subscription.
Key Details for Managing Alerts:
Android: Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Wireless emergency alerts to enable or manage alert types.
iPhone: Go to Settings > Notifications, scroll to the bottom, and enable Emergency Alerts and Public Safety Alerts.
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting 24/7, directly from the National Weather Service (NWS), providing continuous weather information, warnings, and emergency alerts. It is an "all-hazards" network, covering severe weather (tornadoes, floods), natural disasters, and technological hazards. Alerts. These radios are considered an essential emergency preparedness tool by the NWS, NOAA, FEMA, and the American Red Cross.
The Community Safety Crew Weather Team utilizes the WeatherWise application to provide real-time and high-resolution weather radar data and information. WeatherWise brings information to our fingertips from multiple sources, including data from government-operated radar networks, NOAA Storm Prediction Center outlooks and models, in addition to storm chaser livestream feeds, and state-run and privately owned camera feeds.