Cowlitz County Emergency Alerts Updated

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  Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) announced updates to its emergency notification system on July 10, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department now emphasizes the importance of signing up for Hyper-Reach alerts to ensure residents receive critical emergency information“Hyper-Reach is the vendor DEM uses for Community Alerts (the ability to call your residence or cellphone with emergency information). Landlines are automatically registered, cellphones must be "opted in" by following the link below. It's important to choose Voice or Voice & Text to ensure you receive emergent Community Alerts.”
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  Landlines are automatically registered, but cellphones must be manually added to receive alerts“Landlines are automatically registered, cellphones must be "opted in" by following the link below. It's important to choose Voice or Voice & Text to ensure you receive emergent Community Alerts.”
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  Residents can access the Hyper-Reach subscription link on the DEM websiteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department advises selecting Voice or Voice & Text options to guarantee emergency alerts are delivered“It's important to choose Voice or Voice & Text to ensure you receive emergent Community Alerts.”
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  Tornado warnings from the National Weather Service are included in Hyper-Reach notifications“IMPORTANT: Tornado alerts from the National Weather Service can be received through Hyper-Reach. Voice messages are the default but you can choose text or voice.”
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  For general weather alerts, DEM recommends using a weather app for customizable alerts“For other, less imminent weather alerts, it is recommended to utilize a weather app of your choice so notifications can be customized to your liking.”
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  The DEM website notes that the Hyper-Reach system is a community alert service that can call or text residents during emergencies“Hyper-Reach is the vendor DEM uses for Community Alerts (the ability to call your residence or cellphone with emergency information). Landlines are automatically registered, cellphones must be "opted in" by following the link below. It's important to choose Voice or Voice & Text to ensure you receive emergent Community Alerts.”
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  The department encourages the public to visit their Facebook page for the most up-to-date information“DEM utilizes Facebook for most up-to-date information and announcements.”
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  Personal accounts are not required to view government posts“A personal Facebook account is not necessary, public is able to view government pages like any other webpage.”