[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) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __Severe Weather is Here: How T-Mobile Is Helping People Stay Connected__ \ June 11, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/severe-weather-is-here-how-t-mobile-is-helping-people-stay-connected) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T-Mobile Introduces Dynamic CX, AI-Powered Technology Designed to Help Keep Customers Connected During Summer’s Biggest Live Events__ \ June 04, 2026|5 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-introduces-dynamic-cx-ai-powered-technology-designed-to-help-keep-customers-connected-during-summers-biggest-live-events) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __Before, During and After: How T-Mobile Shows Up for First Responders and Communities Across America at Every Stage__ \ May 19, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-t-mobile-shows-up-for-first-responders-across-america) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T-Mobile Deploys Network and Community Support Following Mississippi Storms (5/11)__ \ May 07, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-support-mississippi-storms)