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Selma and Dallas Co. Officials Prepare for Severe Weather Event

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The threat of inclement weather has officials in Selma and Dallas County making preparations to keep people safe. City and county officials learned what to expect during a weather briefing with the National Weather Service Tuesday morning. EMA Director Toya Stiles conducted the briefing in the Commissioners Court Room. Severe weather is expected to come…

Montgomery Community Centers Opening as Hurricane Zeta Storm Shelters

Two Montgomery community centers will serve as Safer Places/storm shelters overnight as Tropical Storm Zeta passes through central Alabama. The City of Montgomery will open Sheridan Heights Community Center (3501 Faro Drive) and the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center (604 Augusta Avenue) at 9 p.m. Wednesday to the those in need of a safe place during the storm. Cots and masks…

Storm Cleanup Continues As Another Severe Weather Threat Looms Thursday

While some are still cleaning up the damage left behind from Sunday night’s weather, another round of severe storms is possible Thursday. “We’re hoping for the best, but you know, we’re preparing for the worst,” Pike County EMA Director Herb Reeves said. The damage was still fresh Wednesday, and crews were still working in the aftermath. Reeves said the next…

Severe Weather: Elmore County Storm Opening If Needed Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

The Elmore County EMA says the “Safer Places” storm shelter will open if needed. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have questioned if storms shelter would be open with storms looming. The government has issued several social distancing orders and that has people concerned when it comes to storm shelters. The Elmore County EMA has released the…

Severe Weather Storm Shelter Locations

ELMORE COUNTY: Open when GREEN Shoal Creek Baptist Church Elmore County Courthouse – Downtown Tallassee City Hall First Presbyterian Church Redland Baptist Church Tallassee Police Department Deatsville Volunteer Fire Department Town of Elmore Fire Station 2 Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway Town of Elmore – 1245 AL Hwy 143 Millbrook Baptist First Baptist Church – Eclectic Eclectic Police Station…

Dallas County EMA Announces Storm Shelters Across County

Dallas County EMA Director Toya Stiles has announced a list of storm shelters opening across the county.   Burnsville (behind Fire Station) 8609 Alabama Highway 14 E, Selma, AL 36703 Orrville (behind Keith High School) 1274 Co Rd 115, Orrville, AL 36767  City Shelter: 1609 JL Chestnut Ave, Selma, AL Tipton (Jim Minor Garden Homes) 2534 Brown Street, Selma, AL 36701  Valley…

Storm Shelters In Montgomery Schools

The deadly Tornado that claimed the life of 9 people, 8 of them students at Enterprise High School,  prompted lawmakers to pass a law to protect students in the event of a tornado. The law requires new schools to have up to code storm shelters approved by the Alabama Building Commission. Carr Middle School, built in 2008 is equipped with…