Severe Weather Media Release 04/23/2010

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: APRIL 23, 2010
TIME: 9:00 A.M.

TCEMA Contact:
Steve Dover
Public Information Officer
Telephone: 256-761-2125
Fax: 256-480-2615


SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND

Talladega, AL – With the potential for severe weather this weekend, the Talladega County Emergency Management Agency is reminding all citizens to begin making plans now for the possibility of severe weather this weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham is predicting strong storms, large hail, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes for most of Central Alabama this weekend.

Your safety is your responsibility. Decide now what you will do if severe weather strike. This weekend is shaping up to be a severe weather event. Anyone with outdoor activities planned for Saturday should remain weather aware. Stay close to a source of up to date weather information. Remember, now is the time to prepare for severe weather. The decisions you make now could save your life or the lives of your family.

Check the batteries in your NOAA weather radio and know your local emergency broadcast stations for television and radio.

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What were you doing 12 years ago today?

Today is the 12th anniversary of the EF5 tornado that killed 32 people in Jefferson County. Two more died from another tornado from the same parent storm in St. Clair County.




Use anniversaries like the one we remember today to make sure you have what you need.

1) Be Informed - know what can happen

2) Make a Plan - know what you will do when it does happen

3) Make a Kit - know where your emergency supplies are so you can get to them quickly

For more information or help contact our office, (256)761-2125. Be Ready ALLWAYS!!!