The Alert Iowa system provides city officials with the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for WENS/Alert Iowa Alerts to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications when alerts are issued. Only landline phone numbers were transferred due to privacy issues as a result you will need to register your cellphone on the new system by clicking on the link below so you will continue to receive notifications.