Lubbock Relaunches Emergency Alert System, Adds Info Platform

City aims to improve communication during real emergencies while providing non-urgent updates on a separate channel.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The City of Lubbock is relaunching its emergency alert system, LBKAlert, to only send out urgent alerts requiring immediate action from citizens. For non-emergency updates, the city has added a new LBKInfo platform on Facebook to share information like road closures.

Why it matters

The changes aim to ensure LBKAlert is used only for true emergencies, avoiding alert fatigue and improving the system's effectiveness. The new LBKInfo channel provides a dedicated place for the city to share important but non-urgent updates with residents.

The details

Under the revamped system, LBKAlert will only be used to send critical alerts about situations where citizens need to take immediate action, such as seeking shelter or avoiding an area. The city has also launched the LBKInfo Facebook page to share other news and information that doesn't require an emergency alert.

  • The City of Lubbock relaunched the LBKAlert system on February 7, 2026.

The players

City of Lubbock

The local government of Lubbock, Texas, which oversees the emergency alert and information systems for the city.

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The takeaway

The changes to Lubbock's alert and information systems aim to ensure critical emergency notifications reach residents quickly, while providing a separate channel for other important updates to avoid overwhelming people with too many alerts.