How To Get Local Weather Alerts On Iphone

The WGAL app offers free, location-based severe weather alerts so you can be warned when severe weather is near you. Download the WGAL iPhone appDownload the WGAL Android appTo make sure you get these location-based weather alerts, you will have to configure your phone properly. This article explains the steps to take to make sure you get potentially life-saving weather warnings on your phone.Please note the instructions may vary slightly from phone to phone based on models, brands and operating systems. Severe weather alert instructions for iPhone- Look for the hamburger icon in the upper left-hand corner of the app and tap it. - A side screen will bump in and you will see another menu. Top the "Customize Alerts" option at the top. - You will now see a list of all the push alerts you are opted into. To make sure the severe weather alerts are set up correctly, tap "Severe Weather."- If the next screen looks like the one below, your phone is set up properly and you should receive the location-based alerts. You can also add up to three zip codes to receive additional alerts.- However, if the next screen looks like the one below, you'll need to change some settings. Tap "settings" to access your phone's location configuration.- Now you will be accessing your phone settings as they relate to the WGAL app. The one you will need to adjust is the "location." Tap that. - Now, you want to make sure the Allow Location Access is set to "Always." Make sure that option is checked. - Swipe out of the settings screen and check the WGAL app. You should see the screen below, meaning you are set up to receive location-based severe weather alerts.Please note, if you stop receiving the location-based alerts, double-check the settings laid out above. Sometimes phones can revert to the previous configuration, which will prevent the alerts from getting to your device.Severe weather alert instructions for AndroidOn your phone's home screen, find the WGAL icon.Touch and hold the app icon.Tap App info.Tap Permissions More All permissions.Under "Location," you can find the type of location the app requested. Types of location access apps can request:Approximate location: The app can tell that your phone is in an area a few hundred meters wide.Precise location: The app can tell your phone's exact location.In the foreground: The app can use your location only when the app is open on your screen or when you ask the app to do something.In the background: SELECT THIS ONE - The WGAL app can use location information at any time, even if you aren't using it. This allows the location-based alerts to reach your phone even when you're not using the WGAL app.

The WGAL app offers free, location-based severe weather alerts so you can be warned when severe weather is near you.

Download the WGAL iPhone app
Download the WGAL Android app

To make sure you get these location-based weather alerts, you will have to configure your phone properly. This article explains the steps to take to make sure you get potentially life-saving weather warnings on your phone.

Please note the instructions may vary slightly from phone to phone based on models, brands and operating systems.

Severe weather alert instructions for iPhone

- Look for the hamburger icon in the upper left-hand corner of the app and tap it.

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Tap on the hamburger icon in the top left corner.

- A side screen will bump in and you will see another menu. Top the "Customize Alerts" option at the top.

Tap customize alerts.

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Tap customize alerts.

- You will now see a list of all the push alerts you are opted into. To make sure the severe weather alerts are set up correctly, tap "Severe Weather."

WGAL severe weather alerts tab on the app.

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Next, tap severe weather alerts.

- If the next screen looks like the one below, your phone is set up properly and you should receive the location-based alerts. You can also add up to three zip codes to receive additional alerts.

WGAL app location-based severe weather alerts set up properly.

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Location-based weather alerts are configured properly.

- However, if the next screen looks like the one below, you'll need to change some settings. Tap "settings" to access your phone's location configuration.

You will need to change some settings to receive location-based weather alerts via the WGAL app.

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Tap "settings" to make sure you get the location-based alerts.

- Now you will be accessing your phone settings as they relate to the WGAL app. The one you will need to adjust is the "location." Tap that.

Change settings to get WGAL's location-based severe weather alerts.

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Tap the location setting and you can adjust the tracking on the next screen.

- Now, you want to make sure the Allow Location Access is set to "Always." Make sure that option is checked.

Select "Always" to get WGAL's location-based severe weather alerts.

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Check "Always" to make sure the app will know where you are so it can send severe weather alerts.

- Swipe out of the settings screen and check the WGAL app. You should see the screen below, meaning you are set up to receive location-based severe weather alerts.

WGAL app location-based severe weather alerts set up properly.

Please note, if you stop receiving the location-based alerts, double-check the settings laid out above. Sometimes phones can revert to the previous configuration, which will prevent the alerts from getting to your device.

Severe weather alert instructions for Android

On your phone's home screen, find the WGAL icon.
Touch and hold the app icon.
Tap App info.
Tap Permissions More All permissions.
Under "Location," you can find the type of location the app requested.

Types of location access apps can request:

Approximate location: The app can tell that your phone is in an area a few hundred meters wide.
Precise location: The app can tell your phone's exact location.
In the foreground: The app can use your location only when the app is open on your screen or when you ask the app to do something.
In the background: SELECT THIS ONE - The WGAL app can use location information at any time, even if you aren't using it. This allows the location-based alerts to reach your phone even when you're not using the WGAL app.