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Hi Everyone, Officially next month begins our spring severe weather season, but as we saw two weeks ago, tornadoes can strike at any time day or night. This latest tornado outbreak helps drive home the question – are you prepared? Now is the time to take the time to review your emergency preparedness plans and to brush up on your skills – including communications, stormspotting and especially personal and family safety. Now is the time to prepare, don’t wait until the sirens sound. For by then it may be too late. In preparing, you should ask yourselves these questions: Is my family shelter (and everyone should have one) ready? Is my equipment, both antennae & radios working? Are the batteries charged? Are my communications channels still functional? Including RF, Internet & telephone resources. Can I reliably receive weather watches and warnings? Are you really prepared? And, I’m just not talking ALERT callouts, radios and antennas. I’m talking keeping you and your family alive and intact during and after the storms. For this should be your number one priority. Remember Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, December is here and you know what this means don’t you? Yep you’re right, it’s time for the ALERT Christmas party! You are all cordially invited to the ALERT Christmas party Tuesday, December 13 at the NWS. Be sure to bring a dish and be prepared to have fun. We are well into our second severe weather season & ALERT has been active. I wish to thank the following members who responded to the November 16 callout. David Reed, Bobby Best, Ronnie King & Stephanie Honeycutt. Also, to the members who helped relay reports via the Spotterchats. Thanks! Your efforts and dedication to ALERT, the National Weather Service and her mission are greatly appreciated. Remember, you aren’t just relaying reports. You are helping to save lives. There are some recent news items that I wish to pass along. First concerns ALERT operations and Tuscaloosa. If you Continue reading →