ABC 33/40 is pleased to bring a state-of-the-art personal storm warning service to the Birmingham area.
A recent improvement in how the National Weather Service defines warning areas has resulted in significantly higher accuracy and smaller warned areas, compared to the decades-old county-wide warning method.
The WeatherCall system continuously monitors the National Weather Service's NOAA weatherwire. Using computerized mapping, the system compares a subscriber's specific location to the location of the warning area. When a severe weather warning includes your location, you will receive a phone call from Chief Meteorologist James Spann, 24 hours a day. you can also receive the warning by email with a detailed map of the threat area if you provide an email address when you register. You may also use any of the email addresses to set up the warning to be delivered by SMS text messaging. Simply enter the email address of your mobile phone which can be obtained by contacting your carrier
Calhoun, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega county's combined 3,890 sq miles are under a
Tornado Warning. The actual warning area is 1,283 sq miles.
Only WeatherCall subscribers inside the red box would receive the warning call.
Important things to know if you choose to subscribe to the service:
- You must provide a PHYSICAL street address. PO Boxes, Mail Stops, Rural Routes, etc cannot be located in the system. If you do not know your physical address, you can follow the steps provided and attempt to accurately locate yourself. You can also contact your local US Post Office or county clerk's office, email the WeatherCall Customer Care team for help at info@weathercall.net, or call 1-800-260-6695 for assistance.
- For each location, you may register up to 3 telephone numbers and 3 email addresses. Any of the 3 email addresses may be configured to receive the warning via SMS text. Contact your cell phone carrier for the email address of your cell phone.
- All TORNADO Warnings are delivered.
- You may also choose to receive SEVERE THUNDERSTORM warnings and how they are delivered (phone call and/or email)
- FLASH FLOOD warnings can also be delivered via email and SMS text message only.
- When you register, send yourself a test call and STORE the incoming number on your phone, naming it WeatherCall.
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