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Introducing "Desktop Alert" - Another WOWT first!

All you need is a computer and Internet access to get instant weather and news with a click of the mouse. Download Desktop Alert free of charge in just a few minutes, and with it instant access to local and national radar, and important late breaking news alerts from the Channel 6 Newsroom.
Desktop Alert is a FREE, small, simple application which you can download and install on your Windows based personal computer(currently not available to Mac users), designed to provide you with the latest news and weather alerts without ever leaving your desk.

Features of Desktop Alert include:

Current Temperature Display
Current weather conditions
Severe weather warning alerts
Late Breaking news alerts
Local and National Doppler radar
Your Personal Forecast
It's absolutely FREE!

Desktop Alert also features:

County Specific Weather Warnings, Watches and Advisories
Zoomable Maps
Hour by Hour Forecast for Up to 4 Locations
Rush hour traffic alerts
It's Still Absolutely FREE!!

How does Desktop Alert work?

The Desktop Alert control panel sits directly on your computer desktop. To Minimize the window, just click on the X in the upper right corner. The current temperature will be displayed in your Windows task bar.

To maximize the window again, double-click on the Channel 6 icon or the current temperature display.

During severe weather warnings or late breaking news, you will receive a text crawl directly on your computer. The crawl is preceded by an audible alert sound, to bring attention to your computer.

All you need is an Internet connection. No web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape is required to receive the benefits of Desktop Alert

If you would like to be a click away from the latest news and weather information, fill out the form to the left and download your FREE Desktop Alert now!