OBXALerts - EMERGENCY ALERTS
Receiving warnings for dangerous weather events can save your life.
OBXAlerts is a platform through which you can register for alerts and notifications from Dare County and the towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo.
OBXAlerts users have access to emergency alerts including:
- Severe weather watches and warnings
- Public safety and emergency-related warnings, such as county-wide evacuation orders and other time critical notifications.
- Routine town notification
- Water delivery disruptions
Click here to register for OBXAlerts now.
Customizable Notifications
Choose the information you receive.
Users can choose which county and town lists they want to join when they are setting up and maintaining their profile. All alerts and notifications can be sent via text, email and/or a phone call, depending upon which method(s) the user chooses as a way to receive the information. Users are also encouraged to download the Smart911 application to their mobile device.
Sign up now to receive a variety of alerts, including:
- Severe weather watches and warnings
- Evacuation orders
- Disruptions or delays in water delivery
- Trash collection schedule changes and updates
- Town-specific notifications
Register for Alerts
Due to the switch to a new service provider, individuals who are currently subscribed to emergency alerts with Dare County will need to re-register with OBXAlerts.
To receive OBXAlerts notifications, simply register and select your notification preferences in the new system. You will be prompted to input your first and last name, an email address and a physical address. Providing a physical address allows the system to deliver alerts to those in a specific geographic area.
Click here to register for OBXAlerts now.
Click here for step-by-step registration instructions. (PDF)
Once you have set up a username and password, you may log in to update your preferences by clicking the link above and selecting "SIGN IN" in the upper right corner of the window -OR- by visiting www.smart911.com, then clicking "SIGN IN" in the upper right corner of the window.
Manage Your Preferences
Want to manage your alert preferences? Check out this video to learn how or Click here to update your OBXAlerts preferences.
If you have signed up for text alerts and would like to be unsubscribed, you can text “STOP” to 77295. Texting “START” will resume / reinstate the alert messages. Message and data rates may apply. This service is provided per the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy viewable here.
