What is Integrated Weather Alerts?

IWA can be configured to automatically send alerts to the appropriate personnel. IWA distributes emergency weather alerts to targeted personnel using network-connected devices including computers, SMS, and mobile phones. Emergency operators can decide if they want the system to alert their center first so they can qualify the situation before sending out an alert, or have the system automatically send alerts to predefined groups once threats are identified.

IWA includes out-of-the-box integration with the NWS. It can also be configured to work with other standard GeoJSON-based weather data feeds.

Operators set criteria for the types of weather situations that qualify as emergencies. The system automatically monitors events and alerts personnel when the criteria are met. For example, the system can be configured to alert emergency operators only when hurricanes in the region reach a specific severity level. The qualifications of a threat differ for each installation and each site can customize the alerting preferences to meet its requirements. Automatic monitoring provides increased accuracy, quick delivery of alerts, and the ability to receive events during off-duty hours.

Operators can pre-program specific alert templates that are activated automatically when a specific weather situation is identified.

Refine your alert targeting using geo-targeting. Select a location on a map to alert users in a specific location about weather events that are the most relevant to them.

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system tracks who has received the alert, and if relevant, acknowledges its receipt. This assures that the appropriate personnel received the notification.