How To Sign Up For Emergency Alerts In Boulder County

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — The Boulder County government urges residents to sign up for emergency alerts, so they won't miss important warnings.

The alert system allows people to be notified of emergency situations on their cell phones, home and work phones, and by text messaging and e-mail.

You can sign up for the Boulder County emergency alerts here.

There are 29 outdoor warning sirens set up across Boulder County, including in Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Lyons, Marshall, Eldorado Springs, Superior and the University of Colorado Boulder. Sirens are meant to reach people that are outside, not indoors.

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Boulder County residents are encouraged to review their own emergency preparedness plans and discuss what they would do in the event of a flash flood or other emergency. More information about personal preparedness can be found here.