Tech Prep for Severe Weather | Augusta Georgia News

When the power goes out and the cell towers fade, your phone might be your lifeline—so how do you prep it? In Augusta, a hands-on workshop taught locals how to maximize their devices for severe weather, from emergency alerts to backup connectivity. They even used AI—Google Gemini—to generate hurricane prep checklists on the spot. But tech isn’t everything: attendees learned the old-school power of writing down emergency contacts. And for those who need more, Verizon’s Disaster Resilience Van rolls in with satellite internet, solar power, and real-time weather updates. With storms like Helene showing us how fast things can go dark, this is your wake-up call: get your digital and analog backups ready now—because when the storm hits, you’ll want to be connected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27cc80abcb6aac0d