Text messaging is used a variety of ways by weather services and bureaus. Weather reports are highly time sensitive — by using PageGate, an integrated multi-function text messaging solution, you can stay ahead of the competition. PageGate is modular and can be scaled to meet the needs of the weather service and community. A timely response can often mean the difference between life and death.
Instantly notify subscribers, staff, and the community of tornado warnings, hurricane warnings, and blizzard alerts.
Alert emergency management agencies and first responders of critical weather events requiring immediate action.
Mobilize storm reporters and field crews immediately when critical weather events occur — with incident location details.
Keep field reporters informed of traffic conditions and road closures related to weather events in real time.
Send automated routine weather updates and forecasts to opted-in subscribers via SMS.
Coordinate shifts, announce schedule changes, and manage staff communications efficiently across all weather service teams.
A sampling of weather services and media companies using NotePage software. Underlined names link to white papers.
Natural disasters are becoming common place and often occur with very little warning. SMS and text messaging are instrumental in getting the word out quickly when natural disasters occur.
Utilities use SMS to notify customers of weather-related outages and restoration timelines automatically.
Text messaging supports disaster preparation planning and rapid community response coordination.
When emergencies happen, text messaging often succeeds where voice calls fail.
Contact our team to learn how PageGate can be configured for your weather service or media organization.