diff --git a/ratelimit.go b/ratelimit.go
index 6b37141a..4b692910 100644
--- a/ratelimit.go
+++ b/ratelimit.go
@@ -210,6 +210,17 @@ func (u *UsageTracker) CheckThresholds() {
 	u.checkThresholdsLocked()
 }
 
+// DrainAlerts returns all pending alerts and clears the alert buffer.
+func (u *UsageTracker) DrainAlerts() []Alert {
+	u.mu.Lock()
+	defer u.mu.Unlock()
+
+	alerts := make([]Alert, len(u.Alerts))
+	copy(alerts, u.Alerts)
+	u.Alerts = nil
+	return alerts
+}
+
 func (u *UsageTracker) checkThresholdsLocked() {
 	u.pruneOldLocked()