KofC Alabama Disaster Awareness

06/23/2023

This could be an active year.

12/15/2022

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 14 at 8:22PM EST until December 14 at 8:45PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

December 14, 2022 at 7:26:39 PM CST
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama... Southwestern Early County in southwestern Georgia... Northwestern Seminole County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 845 PM EST/745 PM CST/. * At 822 PM EST/722 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Centerville, Gordon, Jakin, Saffold, Crosby, Grangeburg, Howards Mill, Rock Hill, Killarney, Chattahoochee SP, Lucy, Farley Nuclear Plant, Cedar Springs, Hilton, Sawhatchee and Pansey.

Shared from the Dothan Houston County AL EMA app at

07/19/2022

A quite week ahead

07/11/2022

Eyes on Northern Gulf For Possible Tropical Development
Gregory Robinson
Jul 11
By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management Agency
CLANTON –Monday, 8 am July 11, 2022
There is a 30% chance of tropical formation from Wednesday through Friday. As of this morning, a trough of low pressure is developing over the northern Gulf of Mexico just offshore of the Florida Panhandle, where surface pressures have begun to fall over the past 24 hours. Gradual development is possible.
At this point, development later this week will depend upon if a low pressure center can form. If this is close to or over land, tropical development will be less likely. However, if over open water, development will be more likely. Weather models are very inconsistent right now concerning potential development.
Unfortunately, upper-level steering currents will remain very weak, so movement through at least Sunday will be slow. At a minimum, widespread rain across southern Alabama through Saturday will produce 2-6 inches of total rainfall, with some spots potentially receiving much more, especially near the coast. Thus, the flooding potential will also be on the increase by mid-week.
For those near the coast, if you haven’t already, now is the time to develop or review your tropical action plan. Go to https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes and https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness
Keep up to date with the latest forecasts from a trusted source. These types of systems can intensify rapidly, and since this one is so close to the coast, there could be little time to prepare before rapidly deteriorating conditions occur.
Finally, a frontal boundary will move from north to south across Alabama on Wednesday. Clusters or a line of storms, similar to this past weekend, is expected with a few wind gusts of 40-60 mph across the northern half of the state.

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05/04/2022

Emergency Management Agency

CLANTON – Wednesday 8:00 am, May 4, 2022

Areas of dense fog will occur mainly across the southern half of the state through mid-morning today, and again from after midnight tonight through mid-morning Thursday.

For this afternoon/evening and again Thursday afternoon/evening, a few thunderstorms will occur mainly over the northern half of the state. Although a couple of storms each day could produce straight-line wind gusts of 40-60 mph and hail, no organized severe weather is forecast. The tornado threat is very low.

Models are coming into better agreement that a potent storm system will produce a squall line or clusters of storms that will move from west to east across the state from early Friday morning through the early evening. A timing graphic is shown above. Straight-line wind gusts near 60 mph and hail up to golf ball size are the main threats. Although a tornado or two are possible, the overall tornado threat is low.

A few strong to severe storms with straight-line winds are possible over the southern half of the state on Saturday afternoon and evening

04/23/2022

The 2022 hurricane season's activity will be about 130% of the average season, according to the CSU forecast. Last year's hurricane season saw about 140% of the average season. This year's hurricane season is exhibiting characteristics similar to 1996, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2017 and 2021.

Be Ready

04/22/2022

If you are free on the days listed, please think about attending the CERT Course

Learn how to protect yourself, your family, your friends, and your neighbors during times of crisis and disaster! Come join us ...
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training! Coffee County CERT Training Class May 1314, 2022 May 21, 2022 What is Coffee County CERT? Become part of a nationally recognized and fully accredited public safety organization! Classes to be held May 13 9 PM and May 14 –– 8 am to 4pm… 6 PM to Hands on Exercise May 21 The Coffee County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as to 11am at the 8am Enterprise Fire Department Central Fire Station, 301 Plaza Drive, Enterprise. fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. You MUST register before the class! WE need 10 participants to have the class! You must attend all 3 dates for certification! $25.00 Registration fee For more information and to register for CERT classes. Call (334) 894 5375 or (334) 8061994or contact via… http://www.coffeecounty.us/FormCen ter/EmergencyManagement-- 10/CERT Training-- 61 signup or [email protected]

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04/21/2022

The highlighted counties have CERT Team Does yours?

04/14/2022

Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1252 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

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1252 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible tonight across all of
Central Alabama. Threats include damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and
large hail.

A wind advisory is in effect for the northwest counties through the
evening hours. Brisk south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will likely be
needed tonight.

03/23/2022

Heads up Y'all

03/05/2022

Only 87 days till Hurricane Season