Headed out to or visiting Macon-Bibb for the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival running from March 21 through March 30? Want to know when and where roads are closed around special events? Need to know where all the events are? Want to make sure you and your family have a safety plan in place? Curious about the weather forecast that day? 

Well, download the MBCAlert mobile app, where the Emergency Management Agency has gathered all that information in one single place. Just open it up and click on the PINK “Cherry Blossom Festival” button near the top. 

“Communicating with the public is one of the most important aspects of emergency management,” says Spencer Hawkins, EMA Director. “By adding information directly related to our amazing Cherry Blossom Festival, we are adding another layer of clear and timely information that people can use to make sure they have a great time with their families.” 

“With so many moving parts during the festival, we want attendees to have the best experience possible,” said Sophie Rosen, Special Projects Officer at Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency. “Using the features on this app helps take away some of the guesswork on how to prepare, so people can focus on enjoying the festivities.”   

In addition to Cherry Blossom Festival information, the app allows you to check the weather, river & lake levels, prepare for other disasters & hazards, and allows you to notify your friends or family when you go out on a walk alone or want someone to know your location for safety reasons. Like the MBCAlert notification system, this app will also send you push notifications for any weather or emergency alerts. 

“This app along with the MBCAlert notification system and the NOAA Weather radios provides our community with accurate, easily understandable information before, during, and after a disaster,” says Hawkins.  

You can download the free MBCAlert App on any smartphone or tablet by going to the app store. Click here to download on Google Play and click here to download on Apple.