Display active National Weather Service severe weather alerts for your area.
The Weather Alerts plugin queries the NWS Alerts API for active severe weather alerts in a configured US state or geographic area. It shows the most urgent active alert (tornado warning, severe thunderstorm, etc.). No API key required.
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
lightning.event |
Alert event name (e.g. Tornado Warning) | Tornado Warning |
lightning.headline |
Short alert headline | ...Tornado Warning... |
lightning.severity |
Alert severity (Extreme/Severe/Moderate/Minor) | Extreme |
lightning.alert_count |
Total number of active alerts in the state | 3 |
lightning.all_clear |
Yes if no active alerts | No |
WEATHER ALERTS
{{lightning.alert_count}} active alerts
{{lightning.event}}
{{lightning.severity}}
{{lightning.headline}}
| Setting | Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
state |
US State | Two-letter US state code to filter alerts (e.g. CA, NY, TX). | Yes |
- NWS real-time alerts API
- Configurable US state filter
- Severity-ranked alert display
- All-clear indicator
- No API key required
FiestaBoard Team