Edmond’s warning system is getting a hard reset, and anyone still relying on the old CodeRED alerts is on borrowed time. The City of Edmond is urging residents to sign up again for its AlertED emergency notification system after retiring CodeRED, stressing that no accounts will automatically transfer over, according to the City of Edmond.
AlertED will send texts, emails and automated voice calls about severe weather, missing-person notices, evacuation orders and other urgent local emergencies. To stay in the loop, residents can enroll by texting “Alerted” to 67283 or by creating a Smart911 profile.
Stay prepared and informed by helping Edmond Emergency Management better communicate with you during times of emergency! AlertED replaces the CodeRED system previously in place. Residents who were previously registered with CodeRED will need to reregister. https://t.co/Ox8CxhT8rs https://t.co/sM2Vy6OmnN
— City of Edmond (@CityOfEdmond) March 13, 2026
Official Details And Where To Register
According to a City of Edmond news release, AlertED has fully replaced the CodeRED platform and will send alerts to the phone numbers and email addresses residents choose to share so officials can target notifications during fast‑moving incidents such as severe weather and public-safety threats, as per the City of Edmond. City officials also posted a reminder on X on Friday stressing that anyone previously registered with CodeRED must reregister to keep getting emergency messages; that update is available on X. The system is set up to deliver text, email and voice messages during urgent situations.
Why The Switch Matters
Local reporting notes that the upgrade gives Edmond residents more control over how they can be reached and lets users load multiple phone numbers, including out‑of‑state contacts, in an effort to cut down on missed alerts and speed up delivery. As reported by the Journal Record, Edmond’s Emergency Management team describes AlertED as a faster, more reliable platform than the system it replaced. Signing up for AlertED is free, although standard text and data charges from carriers may still apply.
What Residents Should Do Now
Anyone who wants uninterrupted alerts is being urged to act now by texting “Alerted” to 67283 or by creating a profile through Smart911, according to Smart911. The Smart911 service allows users to add emergency details and list multiple contact numbers so 9‑1‑1 and emergency managers have better information and more ways to reach people in a crisis. Officials advise keeping that profile updated so texts, emails and calls actually land when seconds matter.
Timing And Context
The reminder comes just as the central Plains slide into the heart of spring severe‑weather season, when Oklahoma typically faces heightened storm and tornado risk. National outlets have recently highlighted early storm outbreaks this month, a backdrop that helps explain the city’s timing for its AlertED push; see coverage from AP News.
