Emergency text alerts: The lifeline government agencies rely on
It's 7:23 PM on a Tuesday, and you're settling in to watch your favorite show when your phone erupts with that unmistakable emergency buzz. The message reads: "Tornado Warning for your area until 8:00 PM. Seek shelter immediately." Without hesitation, you flip on local news, gather your family, and head to the basement. Twenty minutes later, a tornado tears through the edge of your neighborhood –...












