Severe Weather Preparedness Week Starts Today

This week has been proclaimed the Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week by Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey. National Weather Service Offices serving counties in Alabama, Alabama Emergency Management Agency and other supporting organizations ask for your help in providing the public with information about severe weather safety. Advance planning and increased awareness will help residents of Alabama prepare for potentially deadly storms.

Alabama is no stranger to severe weather, including tornadoes. They can happen any month of the year and any time, day or night. However, we have two distinct severe weather seasons. Our primary severe weather season is considered to be in the spring (March through May). There is also a secondary season that typically runs from the beginning of November until mid-December. The severity of each severe weather season varies from year to year, but it’s imperative that you stay prepared year-round. In 2021, 65 tornadoes touched down across Alabama. Unfortunately, 7 lives were lost, and nearly 100 were injured.

Severe weather comes in many forms here in Alabama. From tornadoes to flooding, we see it all. It’s important to know the different weather hazards and some simple safety tips. Throughout this week, we’ll have special posts each day on weather safety and awareness.

Also, during the last weekend in February (24th-26th), the state of Alabama will hold a sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items. This event will give you the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax local sales tax may still apply. Don’t miss this great opportunity to purchase any items you may be missing from your emergency kit.

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