Updated: Monday, 16 Jan 2012, 1:56 PM EST
Don't miss a weather alert or school closing, on your phone, tablet or e-mail!
If you need breaking weather information, The Weather Authority has your covered - no matter where you are.
You can get NWS weather alerts sent to your e-mail or mobile device, as an e-mail or SMS text message.
Ditto for schools closings - on your phone, tablet or e-mail.
And if you work for a school or business, add your info to our services for free, so your people can stay alerted.
NWS Alerts
To sign up for NWS Alerts as an SMS text message, use the link below to get our 24-7 service from Vibes, a leading national messaging provider.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/weather/new%3A-get-nws-weather-alerts-by-phone
You need to sign up using this web form so we can verify your account, and set up a page where you can change your alerts.
To get NWS Alerts in your e-mail, we have partnered with Weather Trends 360 to let you pick your own alerts.
Use this link to sign up for their service, which also includes cool alerts for long-term forecasts you can use to plan vacations, weddings and more! (You will first need to register with Weather Trends so it knows the towns for your alerts.)
http://www.weathertrends360.com/Passport/Alerts
To get NWS Alerts direct on the web, just go to MyFoxPhilly.com's section at: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/subindex/weather/watch_warning
School Closings
To get school closings as an SMS text message, use the link below to get our 24-7 service from Vibes, a leading national messaging provider.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/weather/get-text-alerts-for-school-closings
You need to sign up using this web form so we can verify your account, and set up a page where you can change your alerts.
To get NWS Alerts in your e-mail, you can sign up on MyFoxPhilly.com to get closing in your e-mail inbox at the following link:
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/subindex/weather/closings/closings_1
If you are a school or business administrator, add your institution to our closing list at:
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/weather/Copy_of_School_Closings_Registration
You can always see a current list of closings on MyFoxPhilly.com at the following link: