
Common Tornado Myths
February 8, 2021
Misconceptions and myths about tornadoes have been around for a long time. Get under an overpass, open all the windows in your house, tornadoes don't strike the same place twice. ...
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Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021
February 8, 2021
February 21-26, 2021 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama! Advance planning and increased awareness are vital to keeping you and your family safe during the storm.
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2021 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday
February 5, 2021
Alabama’s 10th severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, and ends at midnight, Sunday, February 28, 2021.
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Preparing for Fall Severe Weather Season
November 8, 2020
Though Alabama can see severe weather, including tornadoes and straight-line winds, year-round and at all hours of the day, there are two points in the year that stand out: primary severe ...
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2020 Flooding Individual Assistance
March 12, 2020
3/7/20 UPDATE: The period of time for submitting damages to EMA has closed. Please contact EMA with any questions. The month of February 2020 brought weeks of heavy rainfall to West ...
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