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DorothyAlert posts weather notifications inside its Facebook group. This site doesn't run its own alert system — here's exactly how the group's notifications work and how to make sure you see them.
Group posts are neighbors sharing what they see and what official sources are saying. For warnings that protect life and property, rely on the National Weather Service, a weather radio, and your phone's built-in emergency alerts. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, take shelter first and read posts later.
Notifications come through Facebook — joining the group and turning on its notifications is the whole setup.
Go to the DorothyAlert group on Facebook and request to join. It's a free hobby group — no fees, no business, nothing to buy.
Inside the group, open the notifications settings (the bell or “Joined” menu) and choose All posts or Highlights so weather posts actually reach you instead of getting buried in your feed.
During an active severe-weather day, the most important thread is usually pinned at the top of the group. Check there first for the latest watch and warning discussion.
Safe photos, rainfall reports, hail sizes (compared to a coin), and damage sightings from your neighborhood help everyone nearby. Never put yourself in danger for a photo.
When the National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch or warning anywhere in the United States — and when members spot severe weather internationally — members post it in the group with local context from people on the ground there: which neighborhoods, which roads, what's being seen.
On days when severe weather looks likely, expect a morning heads-up summarizing the risk: timing, the main threats (wind, hail, tornadoes, flooding), and when to stay weather-aware.
During hurricane season, the group follows tropical systems that could bring heavy rain, wind, or tornadoes to the Gulf Coast, Florida, the Southeast, and up the East Coast, and shares preparation and aftermath information.
Once a storm passes, posts shift to damage reports, road conditions, power-outage sightings, and cleanup information. The Storm Damage page collects the photo record.
Join the group and set it to “All posts” — that's the DorothyAlert notification system, start to finish.
Join the Facebook group