Government Push Alerts

AccuWeather’s Government Push Alerts data provides users with a consistent format for official weather alerts sourced from meteorological agencies around the world. Instead of polling for updates, alerts are pushed to you. Data is delivered via Amazon's Simple Notification Service (SNS) in real time, so you are always up to date with the latest government-issued alerts as they are published.

Real-time push delivery

Government Push Alerts is a push product—there is no endpoint to poll. Once your queue is connected, AccuWeather publishes each new or updated government alert to your Amazon SNS topic as it happens. See the setup guide to connect your AWS account.

What you get

Worldwide coverage: alerts normalized from many national and regional meteorological agencies into one schema.
Real-time delivery: new issuances, updates, extensions, and cancellations arrive as they happen.
Rich, structured payloads: severity, urgency, and affected areas in every message.

Data elements

Field	Type	Description
`warningTypeCode`	string	A country-specific alphanumeric code. This value is used in combination with the `countryCode`, `eventLevel`, and `eventClass` to generate the `globalWarningTypeId`.
`productId`	integer	A unique ID for the bulletin. This value is populated using the same method as `sourceID`, so both values typically match.
`countryCode`	string	A two-letter code for the country involved in the alert. The code is derived from ISO 3166-1. See api.accuweather.com/alerts/v1/countries/supported? for a full code list.
`eventId`	integer	An ID number assigned to the event that is unique within a country. This number combines with `dataSourceId` to form a globally unique ID.
`productDateTime`	string	The date and time of the most recent alert issuance in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).
`globalWarningTypeID`	integer	A globally-unique identifier for `warningTypeCode`, `countryCode`, `eventLevel`, and `eventClass`. See api.accuweather.com/alerts/v1/types? for a full alert type list.
`globalWarningDescription`	string	A short text string that indicates the alert type.
`eventLevel`	string	An event severity indicator. When presented as a number, higher numbers are more severe. See the `eventClass`/`eventLevel` table for valid value combinations.
`eventClass`	string	A single-word description of the event type, such as `warning`, `bulletin`, `alert`, and `advisory`. See the `eventClass`/`eventLevel` table for valid value combinations.
`urgency`	string	A code that indicates a timeline for responsive action. Values are `Immediate`, `Expected`, `Future`, `Past`, and `Unknown`. Can be null. See the ITU CAP recommendation document (ITU-T X.1303) for more information.
`certaintly` (sic)	string	A code that indicates the event's likelihood. Values are `Observed`, `Likely`, `Possible`, `Unlikely`, and `Unknown`. Can be null. See the ITU CAP recommendation document (ITU-T X.1303) for more information.
`severity`	string	A code that indicates the event's threat to life or property. Values are `Extreme`, `Severe`, `Moderate`, `Minor`, and `Unknown`. Can be null. See the ITU CAP recommendation document (ITU-T X.1303) for more information.
`issuingOffice`	string	The name of the agency or authority that issued this alert.
`headerText`	array	An array that contains message-level text and accompanying metadata.
`headerText.text`	string	Message-level information in text format. Can be null.
`headerText.languageCode`	string	A code that denotes the message-level text language.
`trailerText`	array	An array that contains message-level text and accompanying metadata.
`trailerText.text`	string	Message-level information in text format.
`trailerText.languageCode`	string	A code that denotes the message-level text language.
`textInformation`	array	An array that containes information for all text segments in the bulletin.
`textInformation.id`	integer	An identification number for a text segment within the bulletin. Numbering begins at 0 for the first segment.
`textInformation.globalTextId`	integer	A globally-unique identifier for the text segment. Often null or absent.
`textInformation.headline`	string	The alert message headline. Can be null.
`textInformation.description`	string	Text that describes the alert message subject event. English only. Can be null.
`textInformation.instructions`	string	The recommended actions for alert recipients. Can be null.
`textInformation.text`	string	The full alert text as provided by the issuing office.
`textInformation.languageCode`	string	A code that denotes the alert language.
`areas`	array	An array that contains the areas included in the alert.
`areas.locations`	array	An array that contains location codes for all affected areas.
`areas.postalCodes`	array	An array that contains postal codes for all affected areas.
`areas.pointsOfInterest`	array	An array that contains point-of-interest codes for all affected areas.
`areas.warningAreaCodes`	string	An array that contains country-specific alphanumeric codes that define precise geographic areas within that country. Search local agencies for more information about codes within a specific country.
`areas.textInformationIds`	integer	An array that lists text segments that are applicable to the current region. The list begins at 0. Can be null.
`areas.globalWarningAreaIds`	integer	An array that contains unique global area identifiers. The identifiers are a combination of `warningAreaCode`, `countryCode`, `eventLevel`, and `eventClass`.
`areas.lastAction`	string	A single-word value that describes the alert's most recent update. See here for possible values.
`areas.startDateTime`	string	The UTC date and time at which the alert takes effect, displayed in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).
`areas.endDateTime`	string	The UTC date and time at which the alert ends, displayed in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM). Can be null.
`areas.expireDateTime`	string	The UTC date and time at which the cache is set to expire, displayed in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).
`areas.globalTextIds`	array	An array that lists all applicable text segments. Frequently null when not mapped.
`areas.globalWarningAreas`	array	An array that contains the unique global area identification number(s) and name(s).
`areas.globalWarningAreas.id`	integer	A unique global area identification number. This identification value is a combination of `areas.warningAreaCodes`, `countryCode`, `eventLevel`, and `eventClass`.
`areas.globalWarningAreas.name`	string	The location name.
`features`	object	A GeoJSON object that contains geographical information for the alert. Can be null.
`features.type`	string	The GeoJSON feature type.
`features.features`	array	An array that contains feature arrays.
`features.features.type`	string	The style of geographical feature used to encompass the alert region.
`features.features.geometry`	object	An object that contains feature coordinates within an object.
`features.features.geometry.coordinates`	array	An array that contains the alert area coordinates. The coordinates provide outer points of the alert area. Points are provided in the format `[longitude, latitude]`.
`category`	string	The alert type. Values are fire, flood, hazard, marine, non-precipitation, severe, tropical, wind, and winter.
`dataSourceId`	integer	A numeric identification of the issuing office.
`cancelled`	Boolean	A flag that indicates the alert has been cancelled or withdrawn. The flag is triggered (true) when `lastAction` is set to `cancel`. Can be null.
`sourceId`	integer	The bulletin (product) identification number. This value is populated using the same method as `productID`. Both values typically match.
`test`	Boolean	A flag that indicates if this is a National Weather Service (NWS) test product. The flag is triggered (true) if it is an NWS test product.
`priority`	integer	A numerical importance ranking of the given alert within the origin country. Lower numbers are higher priority, with 1 as the highest priority.
`color`	string	The color associated with the alert type.
`ingestDateTime`	string	The alert's ingest and processing date and time at AccuWeather in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).
`processingTimeStamps`	array	An array that contains processing information for analysis purposes.
`processingTimeStamps.serviceName`	string	The name of the specific processing service for which the time stamps are recorded.
`processingTimeStamps.serviceType`	string	The processing action for which the time stamps are recorded.
`processingTimeStamps.receivedDateTime`	string	The date and time the alert was received in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).
`processingTimeStamps.processedDateTime`	string	The date and time the alert was delivered in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

Example payload

A single push carries one alert as a JSON object. The example below shows the overall shape and how the nested sections fit together.


Code
{
  "warningTypeCode": "FLW",
  "productId": 123456789,
  "countryCode": "US",
  "eventId": 987654,
  "productDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:00Z",
  "globalWarningTypeID": 42,
  "globalWarningDescription": "Flood Warning",
  "eventLevel": "Moderate",
  "eventClass": "Warning",
  "urgency": "Expected",
  "certaintly": "Likely",
  "severity": "Moderate",
  "issuingOffice": "NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly",
  "headerText": [
    {
      "text": "Flood Warning issued for the following areas",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    }
  ],
  "trailerText": [
    {
      "text": "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    }
  ],
  "textInformation": [
    {
      "id": 0,
      "globalTextId": null,
      "headline": "Flood Warning in effect until 8:00 PM EDT",
      "description": "Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas.",
      "instructions": "Move to higher ground. Do not drive through flooded roadways.",
      "text": "The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning...",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    }
  ],
  "areas": [
    {
      "locations": ["349727"],
      "postalCodes": ["08060"],
      "pointsOfInterest": [],
      "warningAreaCodes": ["NJC005"],
      "textInformationIds": [0],
      "globalWarningAreaIds": [5551234],
      "lastAction": "New",
      "startDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:00Z",
      "endDateTime": "2026-07-21T00:00:00Z",
      "expireDateTime": "2026-07-21T02:00:00Z",
      "globalTextIds": null,
      "globalWarningAreas": [{ "id": 5551234, "name": "Burlington County" }]
    }
  ],
  "features": {
    "type": "FeatureCollection",
    "features": [
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "type": "Polygon",
          "coordinates": [
            [
              [-74.85, 39.95],
              [-74.65, 39.95],
              [-74.65, 40.1],
              [-74.85, 40.1],
              [-74.85, 39.95]
            ]
          ]
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "category": "flood",
  "dataSourceId": 7,
  "cancelled": false,
  "sourceId": 123456789,
  "test": false,
  "priority": 2,
  "color": "#00FF00",
  "ingestDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:05Z",
  "processingTimeStamps": [
    {
      "serviceName": "alert-ingest",
      "serviceType": "ingest",
      "receivedDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:03Z",
      "processedDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:05Z"
    }
  ]
}

What next?

Government Push Alerts setup — connect your AWS account to start receiving pushes.
Event level and class — valid eventLevel/eventClass combinations.
Alerts action types — possible lastAction values.

Last modified on July 30, 2026

Quick start guides Setup

Data elements

Field

Type

Description

warningTypeCode

string

A country-specific alphanumeric code. This value is used in combination with the countryCode, eventLevel, and eventClass to generate the globalWarningTypeId.

productId

integer

A unique ID for the bulletin. This value is populated using the same method as sourceID, so both values typically match.

countryCode

string

A two-letter code for the country involved in the alert. The code is derived from ISO 3166-1. See api.accuweather.com/alerts/v1/countries/supported? for a full code list.

eventId

integer

An ID number assigned to the event that is unique within a country. This number combines with dataSourceId to form a globally unique ID.

productDateTime

string

The date and time of the most recent alert issuance in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

globalWarningTypeID

integer

A globally-unique identifier for warningTypeCode, countryCode, eventLevel, and eventClass. See api.accuweather.com/alerts/v1/types? for a full alert type list.

globalWarningDescription

string

A short text string that indicates the alert type.

eventLevel

string

An event severity indicator. When presented as a number, higher numbers are more severe. See the eventClass/eventLevel table for valid value combinations.

eventClass

string

A single-word description of the event type, such as warning, bulletin, alert, and advisory. See the eventClass/eventLevel table for valid value combinations.

urgency

string

A code that indicates a timeline for responsive action. Values are Immediate, Expected, Future, Past, and Unknown. Can be null. See the ITU CAP recommendation document (ITU-T X.1303) for more information.

certaintly (sic)

string

A code that indicates the event's likelihood. Values are Observed, Likely, Possible, Unlikely, and Unknown. Can be null. See the ITU CAP recommendation document (ITU-T X.1303) for more information.

severity

string

A code that indicates the event's threat to life or property. Values are Extreme, Severe, Moderate, Minor, and Unknown. Can be null. See the ITU CAP recommendation document (ITU-T X.1303) for more information.

issuingOffice

string

The name of the agency or authority that issued this alert.

headerText

array

An array that contains message-level text and accompanying metadata.

headerText.text

string

Message-level information in text format. Can be null.

headerText.languageCode

string

A code that denotes the message-level text language.

trailerText

array

An array that contains message-level text and accompanying metadata.

trailerText.text

string

Message-level information in text format.

trailerText.languageCode

string

A code that denotes the message-level text language.

textInformation

array

An array that containes information for all text segments in the bulletin.

textInformation.id

integer

An identification number for a text segment within the bulletin. Numbering begins at 0 for the first segment.

textInformation.globalTextId

integer

A globally-unique identifier for the text segment. Often null or absent.

textInformation.headline

string

The alert message headline. Can be null.

textInformation.description

string

Text that describes the alert message subject event. English only. Can be null.

textInformation.instructions

string

The recommended actions for alert recipients. Can be null.

textInformation.text

string

The full alert text as provided by the issuing office.

textInformation.languageCode

string

A code that denotes the alert language.

areas

array

An array that contains the areas included in the alert.

areas.locations

array

An array that contains location codes for all affected areas.

areas.postalCodes

array

An array that contains postal codes for all affected areas.

areas.pointsOfInterest

array

An array that contains point-of-interest codes for all affected areas.

areas.warningAreaCodes

string

An array that contains country-specific alphanumeric codes that define precise geographic areas within that country. Search local agencies for more information about codes within a specific country.

areas.textInformationIds

integer

An array that lists text segments that are applicable to the current region. The list begins at 0. Can be null.

areas.globalWarningAreaIds

integer

An array that contains unique global area identifiers. The identifiers are a combination of warningAreaCode, countryCode, eventLevel, and eventClass.

areas.lastAction

string

A single-word value that describes the alert's most recent update. See here for possible values.

areas.startDateTime

string

The UTC date and time at which the alert takes effect, displayed in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

areas.endDateTime

string

The UTC date and time at which the alert ends, displayed in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM). Can be null.

areas.expireDateTime

string

The UTC date and time at which the cache is set to expire, displayed in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

areas.globalTextIds

array

An array that lists all applicable text segments. Frequently null when not mapped.

areas.globalWarningAreas

array

An array that contains the unique global area identification number(s) and name(s).

areas.globalWarningAreas.id

integer

A unique global area identification number. This identification value is a combination of areas.warningAreaCodes, countryCode, eventLevel, and eventClass.

areas.globalWarningAreas.name

string

The location name.

features

object

A GeoJSON object that contains geographical information for the alert. Can be null.

features.type

string

The GeoJSON feature type.

features.features

array

An array that contains feature arrays.

features.features.type

string

The style of geographical feature used to encompass the alert region.

features.features.geometry

object

An object that contains feature coordinates within an object.

features.features.geometry.coordinates

array

An array that contains the alert area coordinates. The coordinates provide outer points of the alert area. Points are provided in the format [longitude, latitude].

category

string

The alert type. Values are fire, flood, hazard, marine, non-precipitation, severe, tropical, wind, and winter.

dataSourceId

integer

A numeric identification of the issuing office.

cancelled

Boolean

A flag that indicates the alert has been cancelled or withdrawn. The flag is triggered (true) when lastAction is set to cancel. Can be null.

sourceId

integer

The bulletin (product) identification number. This value is populated using the same method as productID. Both values typically match.

test

Boolean

A flag that indicates if this is a National Weather Service (NWS) test product. The flag is triggered (true) if it is an NWS test product.

priority

integer

A numerical importance ranking of the given alert within the origin country. Lower numbers are higher priority, with 1 as the highest priority.

color

string

The color associated with the alert type.

ingestDateTime

string

The alert's ingest and processing date and time at AccuWeather in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

processingTimeStamps

array

An array that contains processing information for analysis purposes.

processingTimeStamps.serviceName

string

The name of the specific processing service for which the time stamps are recorded.

processingTimeStamps.serviceType

string

The processing action for which the time stamps are recorded.

processingTimeStamps.receivedDateTime

string

The date and time the alert was received in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

processingTimeStamps.processedDateTime

string

The date and time the alert was delivered in UTC format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).

Example payload

A single push carries one alert as a JSON object. The example below shows the overall shape and how the nested sections fit together.

Code

{
  "warningTypeCode": "FLW",
  "productId": 123456789,
  "countryCode": "US",
  "eventId": 987654,
  "productDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:00Z",
  "globalWarningTypeID": 42,
  "globalWarningDescription": "Flood Warning",
  "eventLevel": "Moderate",
  "eventClass": "Warning",
  "urgency": "Expected",
  "certaintly": "Likely",
  "severity": "Moderate",
  "issuingOffice": "NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly",
  "headerText": [
    {
      "text": "Flood Warning issued for the following areas",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    }
  ],
  "trailerText": [
    {
      "text": "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    }
  ],
  "textInformation": [
    {
      "id": 0,
      "globalTextId": null,
      "headline": "Flood Warning in effect until 8:00 PM EDT",
      "description": "Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas.",
      "instructions": "Move to higher ground. Do not drive through flooded roadways.",
      "text": "The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning...",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    }
  ],
  "areas": [
    {
      "locations": ["349727"],
      "postalCodes": ["08060"],
      "pointsOfInterest": [],
      "warningAreaCodes": ["NJC005"],
      "textInformationIds": [0],
      "globalWarningAreaIds": [5551234],
      "lastAction": "New",
      "startDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:00Z",
      "endDateTime": "2026-07-21T00:00:00Z",
      "expireDateTime": "2026-07-21T02:00:00Z",
      "globalTextIds": null,
      "globalWarningAreas": [{ "id": 5551234, "name": "Burlington County" }]
    }
  ],
  "features": {
    "type": "FeatureCollection",
    "features": [
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "type": "Polygon",
          "coordinates": [
            [
              [-74.85, 39.95],
              [-74.65, 39.95],
              [-74.65, 40.1],
              [-74.85, 40.1],
              [-74.85, 39.95]
            ]
          ]
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "category": "flood",
  "dataSourceId": 7,
  "cancelled": false,
  "sourceId": 123456789,
  "test": false,
  "priority": 2,
  "color": "#00FF00",
  "ingestDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:05Z",
  "processingTimeStamps": [
    {
      "serviceName": "alert-ingest",
      "serviceType": "ingest",
      "receivedDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:03Z",
      "processedDateTime": "2026-07-20T14:30:05Z"
    }
  ]
}