The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season begins, when you have the time and are not under pressure. If you wait until a hurricane is on your doorstep, the odds are that you will be under duress and will make the wrong decisions. Take the time now to write down your hurricane plan.
Once you and your family are prepared, directly help individual family members or friends who are especially vulnerable and need help preparing, surviving, and recovering from hurricanes.
Preparing your home for hurricanes can mean the difference between minor damage and complete destruction. Strengthening your home to withstand high winds can be as easy as the ABCs.
Understanding your insurance needs is an essential preparation step for you and your family. Getting the right type and amount of insurance can help you recover more quickly from disaster and avoid years of financial challenges.
You’re going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy and unpleasant aftermath.
The first thing you need to do is find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. If you do, now is the time to begin planning where you would go and how you would get there.
Find out today what types of wind and water hazards could happen where you live, and then start preparing how to handle them.
Chris Darden, the Meteorologist-in-Charge at NWS Birmingham, shares his magnificent story of his experiences leading up to and the several days after the April 27th, 2011 Super Outbreak.
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the historic severe weather outbreak that devastated portions of the Southeast United States and rewrote the record books in the state of Alabama.
Snow fell on this date in 1910 across parts of Central Alabama. The trace that fell in the Magic City is the latest that snow has been observed in Birmingham.
Know what the beach flag colors mean BEFORE you head to the beach. When you get to the beach, always look for beach warning flags, which are often posted on or near a lifeguard stand.
Know Before You Go! One of the best ways to be prepared for rip currents and other beach hazards is to know what you could be swimming into at the beach!
Staying safe at the beach means knowing the dangers BEFORE you head out! Great beach weather does not always mean it’s safe to swim or play in shallow waters. Rip currents can form on calm, sunny days.
Did you know that waves do not need to be huge for rip currents to form? Rip Currents are strongest at low tide but can form at any time.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
