Closing / Delay  Information
To submit closing information phone (256) 878-1500 or (256) 878-8575.

Travel
Never drive into water covering roadways.

Troopers provide the following suggestions to help ensure traffic safety during inclement weather:  

• Avoid travel during heavy rain and when weather warnings are in effect;
• If travel is unavoidable, turn on lights and windshield wipers;
• Drive at a lower speed appropriate for road and weather conditions;
• Never attempt to drive across a water-covered roadway; water depth and movement can be deceptive;
• Watch for and be prepared to avoid wind-blown debris on roadways;
• Make sure vehicles are in safe operating condition and that gas tanks are filled.

For information on road closings Click Here     

Utilities
Report downed lines to your power provider or local law enforcement.

• Alabama Power gives priority to hospitals, water and sewer treatment facilities, police, fire and other critical customers for the overall safety and well-being of the community at large. Individuals with critical medical needs should consider making contingency plans in case of outages.
• Stay away from downed lines. Warn others to do the same. Beware of lines that are touching a vehicle. Stay away from the vehicle and the line. Do not drive over power lines lying on the road, and do not drive under low hanging lines. Keep children and pets away from downed lines.  Always assume a downed power line is live.  Do not attempt to remove tree limbs or anything else caught in power lines. Call Alabama Power at 800-245-2244 or a local law enforcement agency if downed lines are spotted.

• Do not connect portable generators to your household electrical wiring.  This can cause serious injury to you and to Alabama Power employees working on the lines in your neighborhood.  Connect only essential appliances – such as freezers and refrigerators – directly to the generator.
• If your power is off, make sure you turn off your appliances to avoid any potential safety hazards when the power is restored.
• Keep freezer doors closed and sealed. Well-filled freezers keep most foods frozen for two to three days if the door is kept closed.
• Charge cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices before the
  storm hits.

Alabama Power crews will work as fast as safety allows. Before neighborhood lines can be repaired, crews must first repair larger lines that bring power to the neighborhoods.  

Customers who experience power outages can call the company’s Automated Outage Reporting System at 1-800-888-APCO (2726). It is the fastest way to report an outage.

Plan Ahead
In weather emergencies be prepared to care for your family for up to 3 days.

WQSB, Mix-102.9, & WAVU employees take severe weather seriously, and listeners should, too. Here are some things that you can do to be better prepared for storms, and their potential aftermath:

1. Fill your gas tanks.
2. Store 3 day water supply. (1 gallon per person per day.)
3. Stock nonperishable foods with non-electric can opener.
4. Acquire needed medications & medical supplies.
5. Fully charge cell phone batteries.
6. Flashlight & radio with extra batteries.
7. Seek shelter from tornados on lowest floor, in small windowless interior bath or closet.
8. Mobile home residents plan for safer shelter. (Winds)
9. Sufficient cash on hands. (ATMs don't work if power is out.)
10. Assist mentally or physically challenged neighbors with preparations.
11. Secure pets & livestock.

Disaster Response
The best way to help is through established relief agencies when possible.

In Alabama 
Call the statewide emergency number 911 for immediate critical emergency help.
Call the statewide Help Line for non-emergency help or to offer volunteer services. Dial 211.

AMERICAN RED CROSS
1-866-GET INFO for questions about shelter locations, family well-being, preparedness and more.

1-800-HELP NOW or visit www.redcross.org if you would like to make a financial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
www.fema.gov
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SALVATION ARMY
1-800-SAL-ARMY or www.salvationarmyusa.org. Call or visit the website for information about disaster relief, how to get help, volunteer opportunities or to make a financial donation to the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Relief Services.

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency continually assesses developing emergency situations in the state and helps citizens take appropriate action.

Resources

Wind Chill Information
Wind Chill Chart
Winter Weather Terms



Hurricane Basics
Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale
Hurricane Names
National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Tracking Chart   [PDF~1.7M]
NWS Huntsville Tropical Weather Page


Heatwave Information
Heatwave Index
Heat Index Chart
Drought Information
Palmer Drought Index
Keetch-Byram Index
United States Drought Assessment
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin

Additional Weather Products

Weather Hazards | Present Weather | Past Weather | Tropical Weather

When the weather turns on you...
Turn to WQSB FM 105.1,  WAVU AM 630,  or  MIX 102.9 FM
Remember, web services can be delayed due to high traffic during times of severe conditions.
For the most up to date information please tune to one of our radio stations.