Montgomery EMA on standby for severe weather
Even if we don’t take a direct impact of any kind, after the fact those first couple hours we’ll send crews out to just ride around,” Montgomery EMA Director Wade Lyles explained.
‘We’re treating this like 2011’: Hale County EMA director on severe weather preparations
Hale County residents need to be prepared now for Friday and Saturday’s severe weather. “When we go under a tornado warning, all the 911 lines light up,” Hale County’s
EMA advice on preparing for severe weather
With winds potentially reaching more than 70 miles per hour, the Johnson County Emergency Management coordinator is asking people to stay cautious.
Mobile County EMA offers safety tips before severe weather threats
Rebecca Stork, patient chairperson with the Alabama Kidney Foundation, and her father, Wade Moore, sit down with Lenise Ligon to discuss how the event benefits patients and how you can participate. Got plans? Rain or shine, we’ve got a few weekend events to tell you about!
Muskingum Co. EMA Urges Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather
With severe weather predicted for our area this weekend, the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency wants to make sure you’re prepared. Jeff Jadwin, the Muskingum County EMA Director, recommends putting a go bag together with your family as well as practicing escape drills before the bad weather hits.
Lauderdale Co. EMA preparing for threat of severe weather
Shoals EMA officials are preparing for the first round of storms overnight. WAFF spoke with EMA director Brad Holmes in Lauderdale County. Holmes said all this week, his office has kept in contact with the National Weather Service about conditions this weekend.
Alabama faces rare severe weather outbreak threat: What you need to know
Alabama was bracing for Round 2 of severe weather on Saturday. Round 1 started early this morning and prompted two tornado warnings and multiple severe thunderstorm warnings but no damage has been reported so far.
Section of Alabama now faces level 5 threat, the highest risk for severe weather
Forecasts have placed a large portion of Alabama under the highest risk of severe weather ahead of an expected outbreak on Saturday. About noon on Friday the National Weather Service's storm prediction center placed a large part of central Alabama under a level five risk of severe weather.
Alabama EMA preparing for weekend severe weather threat
Advocates, including an Alabama and NFL legend, shared their personal stories with TBI at Capitol on Thursday.
Ahead of potential storms, local EMA directors sing the same song: notification is everything. Here's why
Central Georgia EMA urges residents to prepare for overnight storms by ensuring reliable weather alerts to avoid surprises ...
Federal funding freeze trickles down to local EMA operations
The effects of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze have trickled down to local emergency management operations and left future funding uncertain. County Board Chairman Josh Douthit told ...
Alabama county EMA directors warn of dangers ahead of weekend storms
With the type of weather expected this weekend, emergency management agencies are on high alert. Meteorologists and EMA ...
Colbert County EMA: Firework wearhouse on fire, asks citizens to avoid the area
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (WHNT) — Colbert County EMA said there is a large warehouse fire in Tuscumbia Saturday morning. According to ...
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EMA director: Roadway reopens days after train & truck collide in Somerset County
On late Friday afternoon, Somerset County EMA director Joel Landis announced that the roadway is officially reopened to local ...
Jefferson County EMA working with storm shelters
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Coker said the organization is working with townships and cities to ...
Limestone County EMA warns of out of service warning siren
The Limestone County Emergency Management Agency is warning residents in the Goodsprings area about an out-of-service weather ...
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Troup EMA highlights emergency notification system CivicReady
With the recent storms and more forecasted to roll in later this week, the Troup County Emergency Management Agency reminds citizens to enroll in CivicReady, the Emergency Notification System for the ...