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Old 12-14-2019, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
We keep our phones turned off when we're sleeping. My tablet was on though, and I didn't receive anything on that. My tablet doesn't have cellular service so that might be why. It'd probably be great if the NWS could send local warnings like that through wifi notifications in addition to cellular notifications.
Load one of the TV station apps on your tablet, You will get notifications from them. Not as accurate but it works. Also the NWS apps work on a tablet after you enter your location and allow notifications. There are a number of ways around the lack of cellular device available.