Text 333111 for Emergency and Weather Alerts!
There is a new and easy way to get emergency and weather text alerts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) for events happening in your county.
It’s FREE to sign up!
After you sign up, you will receive texts for emergency and weather alerts in your area including:
- Severe weather alerts, expected impacts, and guidance and tips to stay safe
- Significant and widespread power outages
- Information about response activities such as shelter locations, warming centers, and water distribution
The system works with all cell phone carriers. Message and data rates may apply.
Signing up is private. New York State has no ability to track or monitor your activity or personal data in any way.
If you are already signed up for NY-ALERT, there is no need to sign up for the new alerting method. Users registered for NY-ALERT will receive the same emergency and weather-related messages that registrants of 333111 receive.
How to Sign Up
Text 333111 with your county or borough name
- DO NOT include the word COUNTY - you will receive an error message.
- DO NOT include spaces or punctuation marks - type the county name as provided below.
- It is not case sensitive.
To receive texts about multiple counties:
- Text each county or borough name as listed below separately to 333111.
To receive texts for the entire state:
- Text NEWYORKSTATE to 333111.
How to get emails in addition to text messages
- Once you have signed up for text messages, you will have the option to reply with your email address to also receive alerts via email in addition to text.
How to stop getting alerts
- Text STOP to 333111 and follow the prompts.
- To opt out of emails, click the “Unsubscribe” button at the bottom of the email.
Cost
- There is no charge to register for alerts; however, cell carriers’ message and data rates may apply.
County or Borough List
Text your county or borough name as provided below to 333111 to receive free weather emergency alerts.
Statewide: NEWYORKSTATE
Counties:
| ALBANY |
| ALLEGANY |
| BROOME |
| CATTARAUGUS |
| CAYUGA |
| CHAUTAUQUA |
| CHEMUNG |
| CHENANGO |
| CLINTON |
| COLUMBIA |
| CORTLAND |
| DELAWARE |
| DUTCHESS |
| ERIE |
| ESSEX |
| FRANKLIN |
| FULTON |
| GENESEE |
| GREENE |
| HAMILTON |
| HERKIMER |
| JEFFERSON |
| LEWIS |
| LIVINGSTON |
| MADISON |
| MONROE |
| MONTGOMERY |
| NASSAU |
| NIAGARA |
| ONEIDA |
| ONONDAGA |
| ONTARIO |
| ORANGE |
| ORLEANS |
| OSWEGO |
| OTSEGO |
| PUTNAM |
| RENSSELAER |
| ROCKLAND |
| SARATOGA |
| SCHENECTADY |
| SCHOHARIE |
| SCHUYLER |
| SENECA |
| STLAWRENCE |
| STEUBEN |
| SUFFOLK |
| SULLIVAN |
| TIOGA |
| TOMPKINS |
| ULSTER |
| WARREN |
| WASHINGTON |
| WAYNE |
| WESTCHESTER |
| WYOMING |
| YATES |
New York City Boroughs:
Text the name of your borough with no spaces. For example: StatenIsland. The system is NOT case sensitive. If you want all of Metro New York, text NewYorkCity.
| NEWYORKCITY |
| BRONX |
| BROOKLYN |
| MANHATTAN |
| QUEENS |
| STATENISLAND |
When Emergency Alerts Will Be Sent
| Hazard | Alert Threshold |
| Winter | Winter Storm Severity Index reaches MAJOR stage in any part of the state. |
| Blizzard Warning is issued. | |
| Ice Storm Warning is issued. | |
| Wind Chill Warning or Watch is issued. | |
| Summer | There is an ENHANCED risk for severe thunderstorms. |
| Excessive Heat Warning is issued. | |
| Heat Index is forecast to be 90 degrees or higher for three consecutive days. | |
| HeatRisk reaches MAJOR. | |
| Tornado Watch issued. | |
| Flooding | There is a MODERATE risk for excessive rainfall. |
| Flood Watch is issued. | |
| Air Quality Index | Air quality is forecast to reach VERY UNHEALTHY levels. |
| Tropical Weather | New York State is included in the cone of uncertainty in a hurricane or tropical storm forecast track. |
| Hurricane Watch is issued. | |
| Moderate coastal flooding (2-3 feet of inundation in shoreline and vulnerable areas) expected. | |
| Drought | Drought Warning or Emergency is declared in any part of the state. |
| Fire Weather | Red Flag Warning is issued. |
| Utility Impacts | Widespread, prolonged utility outages - 20,000 statewide or more. |
| Ongoing, significant power outages expected to worsen or be prolonged by severe weather. | |
| Electrical load reductions and/or energy conservation is needed. | |
| Dry ice or bottled water distributions conducted by utility companies. | |
| Transportation | Travel Ban issued by New York State on a major interstate. |
| When traffic may be in gridlock status for a long period. |