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How to get up-to-the-minute weather alerts from WVTM

How to get up-to-the-minute weather alerts from WVTM
WVTM 13. LISA, THANKS SO MUCH. WHEN STORMS THREATEN, YOU MAY NOT BE NEAR A TV OR A STORM SIREN TO EVEN KNOW IF THERE’S A PROBLEM. YEAH, THAT’S WHY IT’S VITAL FOR YOU TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE WAY TO GET ALERTS. WVTM 13 DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER WALKS US THROUGH HOW TO GET THOSE ALERTS STRAIGHT TO THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. I’M TAYLOR LANGE AND I’M THE DCM HERE AT WVTM 13. I’M HERE IN THE WEATHER CENTER. AND NOT ONLY DO OUR METEOROLOGISTS PUT TOGETHER THE LATEST, MOST CERTIFIED, ACCURATE FORECASTS, BUT THEY ALSO SEND PUSH ALERTS STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE. NOW, HOW DO YOU GET THESE PUSH ALERTS. YOU’RE GOING TO DOWNLOAD THE WVTM 13 APP IN THE APP STORE. AND THEN YOU’RE GOING TO GO TO THE MENU BAR. FROM THERE YOU’RE GOING TO GO TO CUSTOMIZE WEATHER ALERTS. AND THEN YOU’RE GOING TO CLICK ON SEVERE WEATHER. YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THOSE ARE TURNED ON DURING SEVERE WEATHER. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO BE PREPARED AND TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR AREA. SO MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS CHARGED AND KNOW THAT
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How to get up-to-the-minute weather alerts from WVTM
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The following is a step-by-step way to sign up for customized weather alerts from WVTM. It's the best way to stay informed about severe weather in our area.

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Download WVTM 13 News App

Download the WVTM 13 News app and open to the home screen.

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Click On The Menu

Click on the three lines at the top left of the screen

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Click "Customize Alerts"

Click on "Customize Alerts" on the top of the menu.

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choose severe weather
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Choose Severe Weather

Click on the ">" next to "Severe Weather"

click the alerts you want
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Choose Your Alerts

Click on "Storm Approaching" or "Lightning Nearby" to opt into those alerts.

You can also pick "My Location," which will send you alerts for weather where you and your phone are. Or you can choose up to three zip codes to follow

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