2.6K views · 13 shares | #FirstWarn5 WEATHER ALERT: The National Weather Service has issued a LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY effective until Sep 23 8:00AM EDT for the following counties: St. Clair, Bay, Tuscola, Sanilac, Huron. Shoreline flooding, high waves, and minor beach erosion are possible. Get the latest information at wnem.com/weather/alerts! | WNEMTV5news | Facebook

2.6K views · 11 reactions | #FirstWarn5 WEATHER ALERT: The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY until Dec 11 7:00PM EST for the following counties: Kent, Ingham, Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Jackson, Muskegon, Calhoun, Eaton, Allegan, Van Buren, Montcalm, Clinton, Barry, Ionia, Isabella, Gratiot. Get the latest information at wnem.com/weather/alerts. | WNEMTV5news | Facebook

3.3K views · 47 reactions | The National Weather Service (NWS) pushes out alerts to an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to sound alarms and warnings during major weather events. The critical service alerts are then pushed to commercial wireless carriers and broadcast to televisions and cell phones across the nation. Matthew Cappucci, a meteorologist at MyRadar, breaks down what some of the major weather alerts are and what they mean. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook