MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has declared the week of Feb. 18-23 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama.
The National Weather Service, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and several other supporting organizations have partnered up and encourage the public to help provide all the necessary information about severe weather safety.
The goal of this week is to give all residents of Alabama the information that they need in order to survive any possible deadly storm. According to the National Weather Service, the first and most important thing people must know when it comes to severe weather is where they live so that they can pinpoint themselves on the map. This does not stop at learning your own county, but also being aware of the surrounding counties.
Each day of the week is focused on bringing awareness at a different topic. Monday covers severe thunder storms; Tuesday covers flooding and flash flooding; Wednesday covers Tornadoes; Thursday covers lightening; and Friday covers receiving weather alerts.
On Wednesday, despite the fact that Alabama does not conduct a statewide tornado drill, the National Weather Service is encouraging everyone to conduct their own tornado drill. This drill is set to occur at the same time as the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration’s weekly radio test at 9 am. Although an actual tornado warning will not sound, the state encourages all schools, civic organizations and businesses to take this opportunity to practice what to do in event of a tornado.
Additional information can be accessed on the National Weather Service’s website, including a map of all Alabama counties, the week schedule and more.
