Emergency Alert System Disabled in St. Louis Due to Cyberattack

A cyberattack has caused a nationwide outage of the Code Red emergency notification system, leaving cities and counties across the St. Louis region unable to send tornado warnings and other emergency alerts directly to residents’ phones.

Who Is At Risk
Residents in the St. Louis area who rely on the Code Red system for emergency notifications.

What To Watch For
Be aware that you may not receive automated emergency alerts on your phone during this outage.

What to Do
Stay informed by monitoring local news outlets, weather reports, and official social media channels for emergency updates.

Alert Domain
Government & Public Service