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flag Many U.S. communities don’t use the federal alert system, causing delayed warnings during disasters like floods and wildfires.

flag Many U.S. communities fail to use the federal emergency alert system, IPAWS, despite its ability to send timely warnings during disasters, due to high costs, lack of training, staffing shortages, and fear of false alarms. flag This has led to delayed or missing alerts during major events like wildfires, hurricanes, and deadly flash floods, including a July 4 flood in Texas that killed at least 135 people. flag Experts cite underfunded emergency offices, institutional gaps, and inconsistent use as root causes, with only about 40% of Colorado residents opting in to alerts. flag Rural and non-English-speaking communities are especially vulnerable, highlighting ongoing challenges in equitable access and effective communication as climate-related disasters grow more frequent and severe.

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