Google's natural disaster alerts will soon come with more visual detail

Google's SOS alerts are a handy tool to keep people informed in times of crisis, and now they'll come with even more detail.

In the next few weeks, Google will begin to present more visual information for natural disasters, plus introduce a new navigation warning system.

For hurricanes, Google Maps will display a forecast cone which will show the hurricane's projected trajectory, with information on the times it's expected to hit certain areas.

If you're near the hurricane, a crisis notification card will alert you of the information in the days leading up to it.