Tonight and Saturday 4/10/15

Showers and thunderstorms will continue south of a cold front, affecting the southeastern portion of Central Alabama. Coverage is expected to diminish through the overnight period. Behind the cold front, cooler air will spread southward and overnight lows across the north will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Temperatures across the south will remain in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Showers will end early across far southeast Central Alabama,...

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Weekend Severe Weather

Here are the timing and threat levels to the weekend severe weather event. Remember any of this can change due to the changing of the weather patteren. Please be weather ready and keep tuned to your local broadcast station and/or this page for further updates. In any event of severe weather damage, contact your local police dept and the Barbour County EMA. ~EJ Between 3 pm and 6 pm a threat of elevated storms will move into the southern...

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National Severe Weather Preparedness Week - Being a Force of Nature

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partnered to designate March 3-9, 2013, as National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and is calling upon all Americans to Be a Force of Nature. Barbour County EMA is committed to Being a Force of Nature and pledges to do so by: knowing our risk, taking action, and being an example for our families and community by sharing the steps we...

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Severe Weather Safety Rules

Severe Weather possible Monday night into Tuesday morning.  Check out the Safety guidelines below. Here are some definitions and guidelines to follow to help  keep you and your family safe: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued when conditions are favorable  for the development of severe thunderstorms, people located in and around the watch area should keep an eye to the sky and listen  to...

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Severe Weather Awareness Week Feb 17-22

Governor Robert Bentley has declared February 17-22th, 2013 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. The National Weather Service, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other supporting organizations, ask for your help in providing the public with information about severe weather safety. Advance planning and increased awareness will help residents of Alabama survive these deadly storms...

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Severe Weather Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.   All interests should...

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