Warnings FAQs

A warning tells you about a hazard that is happening now or may happen soon.

It explains:

• What the hazard is
• How it may affect you
• What you should do to stay safe

Always follow the advice in a warning to help keep yourself and others safe.

Read the warning carefully and follow the advice provided. The advice will help you stay safe.

Alert SA uses three warning levels:

• Advice : Stay informed.
• Watch and Act : Be prepared and take action.
• Emergency Warning : Act immediately.

An incident has started, but there is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case conditions change.

There is a higher level of threat. Conditions are changing, and you should start taking action to stay safe.

This is the highest warning level. You may be in danger and need to act immediately.

Yes. Alert SA sends warning notifications for hazards affecting your Watch Zones to help keep you informed.

No. Warning notifications are important safety alerts for your Watch Zones. They are sent automatically to help keep you informed about potential dangers in your area.

You received the notification because a warning was issued for an area that affects one of your Watch Zones.