Severe weather season is upon us, and there is a service that will text severe weather alerts to your cell phone https://entry.inspironlogistics.com/scott_ia/wens.cfm This is a free service provided by Scott County and the State of Iowa, however, normal message fees may apply. To receive text messages to your cell phone, your cell phone must have text messaging capabilities. Notifications are dependent upon external providers and receipt of notifications by the intended recipient cannot be guaranteed.