Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared February 3-7 as 'Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week' to educate residents about potential weather dangers. State agencies, including the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and organizations are urging residents to prepare for severe weather events.
Gov. Kay Ivey is proclaiming Feb. 3-7 as “ Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week,” a way of keeping the state’s residents informed about the dangers Mother Nature can bring.) - Gov. Kay Ivey is proclaiming Feb. 3-7 as “ Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week,” a way of keeping the state’s residents informed about the dangers Mother Nature can bring.
“The purpose of Severe Weather Awareness Week is to provide people with the knowledge necessary to protect their lives when severe weather threatens,” says the NWS, but watches and warnings won’t work “if the public does not receive the message or is not knowledgeable of the safety procedures to follow.”
You should know weather terms, including the difference between a watch and warning. You should also be knowledgeable of safety rules, how to get reliable emergency information, where to find a shelter, and test your safety plan with a drill.Mayor reacts to bankruptcy filing of Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital
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