BOSTON -- If you work or play outdoors, don't get caught in the rain when severe weather is headed your way. You can get severe weather alerts from NewsCenter 5 and TheBostonChannel.com delivered right to your cellular phone. You can stay informed about severe weather when you are away from your computer or television.

Using your phone's e-mail address, you can sign up for this free service.

Your phone's e-mail address is set by your cellular service provider. For example, if you are a Verizon Wireless customer, and your cellular phone number is (617) 555-1212, your phone's e-mail address would be 6175551212@vtext.com.

Below is a list of local wireless providers. Use this to determine your phone's e-mail:

• Verizon Wireless -- 6175551212@vtext.com
• Sprint PCS -- 6175551212@messaging.sprintpcs.com
• ATT Wireless -- 6175551212@mobile.att.net
• Cingular -- 6175551212@cingular.com
• Unicell -- 6175551212@rccw.com
• Nextel --- 6175551212@messaging.nextel.com
• T Mobile -- 6175551212@tmomail.net

Determine your phone's e-mail, and then click here to sign up for severe weather alerts! You can sign up for your hometown county, or the county of your vacation destination.

To get a daily forecast delivered to your cell phone click here.