diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index 22b3cd8..b516e7d 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -213,8 +213,9 @@ def handle_wxalert(message_from_id, deviceID, message):
             weatherAlert = getActiveWeatherAlertsDetail(str(location[0]), str(location[1]))
         else:
             weatherAlert = getWeatherAlerts(str(location[0]), str(location[1]))
-            
-        weatherAlert = weatherAlert[0]
+        
+        if NO_ALERTS not in weatherAlert:
+            weatherAlert = weatherAlert[0]
         return weatherAlert
 
 def handle_wiki(message, isDM):