Cherokee County residents can now sign up for a new emergency alert system that the county says will automatically send National Weather Service warnings to registered users.
What’s Happening: Cherokee County said it partnered with Motorola Rave to roll out Rave Alert for emergency notifications.
- Residents can sign up at cherokeega-ema.org by clicking the Rave button.
- For text notifications only, residents can text CHEROKEEEMA to 226787. Text messaging and data rates may apply.
What’s Important: The county said the service can send weather alerts, traffic alerts, and notices about hazardous situations that require evacuations.
What To Know If You Used The Old System: The county said anyone who used Cherokee County’s previous mass notification system will need to create a new Rave Alert account. The county said those users should expect an opt-in email from Rave Alert later this week, but everyone must create a new account to receive alerts…