Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. You don’t have to live along the Alabama coast to feel the effects of these dangerous storms.
Wouldn’t it be great if hurricanes could be stopped or steered away from land?
The 2021 hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. We have a complete outlook on what to expect this year.
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won’t be as crazy as 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the way we prepare for severe weather. We saw changes to tornado shelters and Alabama EMA officials say there will be even more changes for hurricane season. Alabama EMA Director Brian Hastings says new safety precautions will change how to shelter safely. “You need to screen and manage people coming in and then you need…
Hurricane seasons run from June 1 until November 1 each year. One of the most important things you can do now is to put together a hurricane kit. That kit should contain bottled water, a flashlight and the other usual items in case your power and water service go out. But you should also have copies of your important personal…
We are now just two days away from Hurricane Season and now is the time to get prepared. From emergency kits for your family to flood insurance, it can be a lot to think about. The Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services is urging everyone to have an emergency kit ready to go in case of severe weather. This should have…
The Emergency Operation Center at the Alabama EMA Headquarters was packed Monday morning as officials participated in the 2017 Hurricane Exercise. Governor Kay Ivey briefed representatives from many different state organizations about the procedures in case a hurricane hits. While a major hurricane hasn’t hit the state in recent years, Ivey says it could develop anytime. “Check your preparedness plans,…
The Alabama Department of Transportation is getting ready for the beginning of hurricane season on June 1. Workers will conduct a drill to practice reversing the traffic flow on Interstate 65 in south Alabama on Wednesday. Traffic won’t be affected, and drivers will stay in their normal lanes. But workers will do a dress rehearsal of the actions needed to…
