Set and Delete Other Alert Locations

Other Alerts

This section assumes you have already set your Main Alert Location. Once that is done, you can set the other four alert locations on the FEMA App. The changes will be highlighted in purple.

Step 1.

You are on the “Settings” screen. Click on “Locations and Alerts” under “More Settings.”

Settings screen. “Locations and Alerts” field arrow highlighted.

Step 2.

You should be on the “Locations and Alerts” screen. Click “Add a location” under “Other Locations.”

Locations and Alerts screen. “Add a location” field and right arrow highlighted.

Step 3.

This will take you to the “Add a Location” screen. Type the first four letters or numbers of the city or zip code for which you want alerts.

Add a Location screen. “Enter your city or zip code” field highlighted, with note: “Need to enter at least four letters or numbers.”

Step 4.

After you have entered four letters, an autocompleted list will appear. It is important to click on one of the boxes with a location that appears to complete the location and have it recognized by the app. If you only type in the name of your city and don’t select it from the list that follows, it will not work.

Add a Location screen. “Des M” entered into field. Two city/state/county options appear below.

Step 5.

In this case, Des Moines, IA, was selected. If you click “Close”, it will save your location.

Add a Location screen with “Des Moines, IA” auto entered. “Close” button highlighted

Step 6.

You should see the screen with your ‘Main Location’ and ‘Other Locations’ you have picked. Click “Manage” in the upper right corner.

Locations and Alerts screen. “Manage” in upper right corner highlighted.

Step 7.

On this “Alert Settings” screen, you may change the Main Location or delete Main Location or any Other Locations. If you don’t need to delete any of these, click “Done” in the upper right corner and go to Step 8. This will take you back to the “Locations and Alerts” screen.