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flag Eight NC counties launch targeted emergency alerts for storms, floods, and evacuations via phone and email.

flag Eight western North Carolina counties have launched upgraded emergency alert systems to improve response during severe weather and crises. flag The systems send real-time, geographically targeted warnings—such as storms, floods, and evacuations—directly to mobile phones and emails at no cost, using infrastructure from the National Weather Service’s Greenville-Spartanburg office. flag Alerts include sound and vibration to ensure visibility and are delivered regardless of user preferences for mandatory safety messages. flag In Asheville, residents can customize alert types via the AVL Alert system. flag The rollout aims to enhance public safety by ensuring faster, more reliable emergency communication across mountain communities.

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