Champaign Voices
National Weather Service Upgrades Alarms; Phones Become Tornado Sirens With Ads
Published: August 21, 2026
More aggressive mobile alerts rolled out for extreme weather, saving lives and interrupting dinners with equal efficiency. What do you think?
“Alert me. Then stop selling me boots in the same minute.”
“I want sirens, not sponsorships.”
“Forward the alert. Skip the theories.”