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Watch Duty Flood App Serves 20 Million, Gains $6 M Funding

6/23/2026

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Watch Duty aggregates flood data from agencies and sends alerts in five languages.
It serves 20 million users, with 2.5 million active during the Jan 7 2025 Eaton Fire.
Around 300 volunteers verify scanner and satellite reports before the app sends map alerts.
In 2025 the nonprofit secured nearly $6 million, integrates data from the National Weather Service, NOAA and U.S. Geological Survey, and notes expert warnings that the app should complement official alerts.

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Story summary

Watch Duty aggregates flood data from agencies and sends alerts in five languages.
It serves 20 million users, with 2.5 million active during the Jan 7 2025 Eaton Fire.
Around 300 volunteers verify scanner and satellite reports before the app sends map alerts.
In 2025 the nonprofit secured nearly $6 million, integrates data from the National Weather Service, NOAA and U.S. Geological Survey, and notes expert warnings that the app should complement official alerts.