[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-is-ready-to-help-central-u-s-communities-stay-connected#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [NetworkCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network)[Press Release](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press) # Ahead of the Storms: How T‑Mobile Is Ready to Help Central U.S. Communities Stay Connected May 18, 2026 [Arrow Right Icon](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/05/T-Mobile_BOC_Monitoring.jpg) T‑Mobile teams monitoring for storms and impacts 1 min readListen IconListen Listen to this article 0:00 - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn Severe storms, large hail and possible tornadoes are expected across parts of the Central U.S. through Monday evening, with the greatest risk stretching from Kansas and Nebraska into Iowa and Missouri. T‑Mobile teams are actively [monitoring conditions](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/disaster-definitions), coordinating with local agencies and standing by with deployable network assets and generators to help keep communities connected if impacts occur. If you are in the storms’ path, make sure your devices are charged, wireless emergency alerts [are enabled](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plans-features/wireless-emergency-alerts) and you have reliable ways to [stay connected](https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/satellite-phone-service) and informed as conditions change. Stay safe, and please visit T‑Mobile’s [Emergency Response hub](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/emergency-response) and follow T‑Mobile Newsroom on [X](https://x.com/tmobilenews) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tmobilenews/) for the latest updates. \### Tags[Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/community)[Consumers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/consumers)[Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/emergency-response)[Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/network)[T-Mobile for Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/t-mobile-for-business) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Positions Crews and Resources Across Hawaiʻi Ahead of Hurricane Lowell__  \ September 05, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-positions-crews-and-resources-across-hawaii-ahead-of-hurricane-lowell) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Monitoring and Ready to Respond to Tropical Storm Edouard (Updated 9/2/26)__  \ September 01, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-monitoring-and-ready-to-respond-to-tropical-storm-edouard) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Supporting Community and Connectivity During Hawk Fire Response in Nevada__ \ August 24, 2026|1 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-supporting-community-and-connectivity-during-hawk-fire-response-in-nevada) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Expands Free Wi-Fi and Device Charging Support in Indiana Communities Facing Prolonged Commercial Power Outages (Updated 8/25/2026)__ \ August 21, 2026|5 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-teams-support-midwest-storm-response)