The free American Red Cross Emergency app helps you protect yourself and your loved ones before, during and after a disaster. Use the app to: Get ready before a disaster with disaster guides and personalized planning checklists. Stay informed during a disaster with official National Weather Service alerts, real-time weather maps and hurricane tracking updates. Find help during and after a disaster by locating open Red Cross shelters and services near you. GET WEATHER ALERTS Receive official alerts from the National Weather Service for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and other hazards. Get alerts for your current location. Add places where loved ones live, work or go to school. Choose the types of alerts you want for each location. VIEW WEATHER MAPS AND TRACK STORMS Use weather radar and maps to see changing conditions. Track hurricanes and tropical storms to follow their paths. FIND SHELTERS AND SERVICES Find open Red Cross shelters and service sites during and after a disaster. See details about each site and get directions. GET READY FOR DISASTERS Prepare with step-by-step guides and personalized planning checklists. FREE AND ACCESSIBLE The Emergency app is free and available in English and Spanish. The app is designed with accessibility in mind. It supports your device’s built-in accessibility features, including VoiceOver and larger text. You can use the app in portrait or landscape mode and navigate with an external keyboard. Download the American Red Cross Emergency app and start getting ready today.