Verizon Wireless and WeatherBug announced WeatherBug Protect, giving Verizon Wireless customers the most relevant weather information on their wireless phones. WeatherBug Protect provides advanced warning of lightning, tornadoes, extreme temperatures, flash flooding, high winds, hurricanes and more through text message. Customers also get a variety of radar, satellite and other imagery to help them track and visualize the current weather picture.


WeatherBug Protect uses the WeatherBug Network to monitor potentially threatening weather conditions, including lightning activity, severe storms, heavy rainfall, high heat index, high wind gusts and more. It is also one of the first mobile applications to utilize the proprietary WeatherBug Total Lightning Network, which delivers real-time lightning warnings and is the only integrated intracloud (IC) and cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning detection network available nationwide.

“Preparation and communication is critical in potentially dangerous weather situations,” said Ryan Hughes, vice president of business development for Verizon. “WeatherBug Protect is a comprehensive service that combines the best-of-breed in alerting, location-based services and accurate weather coverage with the nation’s most reliable wireless network.”

WeatherBug Protect is available on nearly two dozen phones, including the LG Chocolate 3, Venus by LG and the MOTO W755. Verizon Wireless customers can purchase WeatherBug Protect from the Weather section in the Media Center or Get It Now virtual store on their phones for a $5.99 monthly subscription.

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