BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) – Brunswick County is asking that all residents sign up for the free CodeRED notification system to make sure they receive emergency alerts of inclement weather while repairs are being made to the NOAA weather radio tower.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather radio transmitter in Winnabow was damaged recently. As we reported earlier this week, repairs could take up to six months.
Until repairs are completed, weather radios in Brunswick County will not be able to be activated.
Brunswick County residents are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED, which enables Brunswick County Emergency Management to send alerts about emergency situations by phone call, text message, email and TDD/TTY device calls.
Residents also have the option to receive severe weather warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods in their area through CodeRED. To sign up, click here. If you need assistance signing up for CodeRED, call (910) 253-5383.
Brunswick county says no one option can provide all the robustness that the National Weather Service weather radio alerts provide. Signing up for multiple types of alerts and notifications can increase your chances of receiving vital information in the event of an emergency.
If you have a smart phone, you can enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on that phone. These alerts are sent out from cell towers, and users receive them if they are in or near the affected area during that time. Find more information about Wireless Emergency Alerts here.
Brunswick County residents can also sign up for email notifications of emergency situations through the County’s email list serve program. While these emails are an additional tool to receive emergency information, residents should keep in mind that these emails are not automatically generated and do not replace alerts sent by the National Weather Service or CodeRED.