OK-WARN
OK-WARN stands for Oklahoma Weather Alert Remote Notification - a service that provides notification of weather hazards and emergencies to deaf and hard-of-hearing Oklahomans via pager, e-mail or cell phone.
What is OK-WARN? | How Do I sign up? |
OK-WARN is a way for deaf and hard-of-hearing people to receive timely notification of weather hazards in the state of Oklahoma. The program was created to help ease the fears of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who may have difficultly receiving life saving warnings. OK-WARN is a customized database program that sends out critical weather information to cell phones, alphanumeric pagers and e-mail addresses. When the National Weather Service issues a weather alert, the program will automatically send a message to all participating pages, so notification is nearly instant. In addition to all that, the program also provides multiple data sources and attempts to deliver the critical message so you can be sure you'll never miss a warning. |
Complete the form and submit it. You will not get an e-mail response. Questions or comments, write to: If you do not have a cell phone or pager, you will need to contact a vendor and activate service. Any service provider or brand can be used with this program. |
OK-WARN Options |
You Chose the Warnings - You get only the warnings you request. Select from the following messages:
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You Choose the Coverage - Pick the county or counties you are interested in by selecting ONE the following coverage options:
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Why Sign Up for OK-WARN? | Sample OK-WARN Weather Messages |
By having an instant severe weather report at your fingertips, you can be:
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Tornado Warning: Winter Weather: Non-Precipitation: NOTE: Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm warnings mean a tornado or severe thunderstorm has been reported or indicated on RADAR. Recipients may experience adverse weather without notification due to the activity not being intense enough to warrant a warning. |
OK-WARN Assistance |
For additional assistance, contact the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management at okwarn@oem.ok.gov. Other contacts: Bim Wood, National Severe Storms Laboratory Communication Services for the Deaf (CSD) OK-WARN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Adobe PDF |
OK-WARN Partners |