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1. What's the difference between a weather advisory, warning and watch?

The explanations below were provided by the National Weather Service:

• A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. A warning means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.
• An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. Advisories are for less serious conditions than warnings, that cause significant inconvenience and if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life or property.
• A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. A watch means that hazardous weather is possible. People should have a plan of action in case a storm threatens, and they should listen for later information and possible warnings especially when planning travel or outdoor activities. 

You can find definitions for many of the different types of alerts that you can sign up for through NotifyCoppell on NOAA’s Watch/Warning/Advisory Definitions page.

2. How do I unsubscribe from NotifyCoppell?

You can stop receiving notifications from NotifyCoppell, the City's emergency notification system, at any time by removing your contact information from your profile. If you no longer wish to receive messages from NotifyCoppell but are unable to access your profile, please submit a request to unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from SMS text messages, you can simply reply to the message with "STOP." You can also unsubscribe from email notifications by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the email.