SHALIMAR — Area residents may register for a new weather alert program that is replacing the current Code Red Weather Warnings System July 1.
The new system, Alert Okaloosa, uses a program called Everbridge and will be enacted July 1. Current Code Red users will have to reregister for it at https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736724689#/signup.
All residents who wish to be notified for tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings may add their contact information. They may also set notification times.
Alert Okaloosa will only alert the areas impacted by an emergency or weather warning and works on TDD/TTY phones for the hearing impaired.
Residents who don't have Internet access may contact Okaloosa County Public Safety at 651-7150 for assistance.
For more information, go to http://www.okaloosafl.com.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Alert Okaloosa weather program replaces Code Red system