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OPM publishes an RSS (Atom) feed and an XML status feed for operating status changes — and you can tie those into modern notification tools.
* RSS feed: https://www.opm.gov/rss/operatingstatus.atom
* XML feed: https://www.opm.gov/xml/operatingstatus.xml These are official, real-time sources of status changes. U.S. Office of Personnel Management<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|url=https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/openopm-faq/general/how-can-i-register-for-alerts-or-notifications-regarding-opening-and-closing-of-government-buildings-in-the-washington-dc-area/|publisher=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|access-date=2025-12-19}}</ref>

How to turn those into alerts:
* Use an RSS-to-push service like IFTTT, Zapier, or FeedRabbit to send notifications to your phone/email when the feed updates.
* On iOS, you can use Shortcuts to watch an RSS feed and push local notifications when it changes.

This is widely more reliable than waiting for a defunct app to work.

===== - Bookmark the OPM operating status page and check it in the morning on bad weather days: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/current-status/ U.S. Office of Personnel Management<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|url=https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/current-status/|publisher=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|access-date=2025-12-19}}</ref> =====
* Recorded voice line: OPM provides a recorded operating status message at (202) 606-1900. U.S. Office of Personnel Management<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|url=https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/transmittals/2018/attachments/Dismissal%20and%20Closure%20Procedures_11-16-2018.pdf|publisher=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|access-date=2025-12-19}}</ref>

===== OPM mentions using its social channels for updates — not guaranteed or timely, but easy: =====
* Facebook: USOPM
* Twitter/X: @USOPM This won’t be as crisp as an RSS-based alert, but it’s another way to catch a break or closure announcement. U.S. Office of Personnel Management<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|url=https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/notices/|publisher=U.S. Office of Personnel Management|access-date=2025-12-19}}</ref>

===== - Unofficial text messages claiming to be OPM: People have reported scammy texts claiming to be from OPM — those are not legitimate. OPM doesn’t send closure texts directly to personal phones. Reddit<ref>{{cite web|title=Reddit|url=https://www.reddit.com//r/fednews/comments/1idsot8|publisher=reddit.com|access-date=2025-12-19}}</ref> =====
* Third-party apps claiming to do the same: Without official backing or access to OPM’s feed, they can be unreliable.