As spring’s stormy weather gears up, residents are reminded to become part of the City of Bowie Community Alert System.
Powered by Hyper-Reach, this free program alerts citizens in several different ways in the event of a weather incident, city utility issue or similar emergencies.
City Emergency Management Coordinator Kirk Higgins said with this system a citizen can select the alerts they wish to receive from community announcements, events and severe weather or law enforcement emergency alerts, as well as how your receive it whether it be a phone call, text message, e-mail or Alexa. Those selections can be changed at any time.
Community announcements will include utility outages, wildfires, floods, public health alerts, criminal activity, etc. Community events might be Jim Bowie Days, Chicken & Bread Days, Sip & Stroll, etc.
Severe weather alerts will include watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. This service is free of charge to residents of Bowie.
To sign up go to http://hyper-reach.com/txcityofbowiesignup.html. Text alerts to 940-531-9400 or call 940-531-9400. Tell your Alexa unit, “Alexa, enable Hyper-Reach.” There also is a QR code on the Emergency Communications Team Montague County, a resident may scan to sign up.
For residents outside the city limits, Montague County officials provide the i-INFO system. Go to https://www.co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.Registry or directly to Cross Timbers Resident Notices Registry where you can set up the alerts you would like to receive. There is no cost to register.