[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 Supports Spokane as Devastating Fires Impact Region (Updated 8/5)__ \ August 02, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-supports-spokane) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __How T‑Mobile Built a Network Ready for One of the Largest Live Events in U.S. History__ \ July 24, 2026|6 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-built-a-network-ready-for-largest-live-events-in-u-s-history) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Mobilizes Resources as Tropical Storm Bertha Moves Across the Gulf Coast__ \ July 21, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-mobilizes-resources-as-tropical-storm-bertha-moves-across-the-gulf-coast) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Responds to Central Texas Flooding__ \ July 16, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-responds-to-central-texas-flooding)