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The ALERT blog has been upgraded to Version 2.3.2 of WordPress.The ALERT blog has been upgraded to Version 2.3.2 of WordPress. Continue reading
We don’t think ALERT will be activated for this event but wanted to post an update from the NWS: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE …SNOW EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA… .THE PATTERN IS SETTING UP FOR A POSSIBLE SNOW STORM IN THE DEEP SOUTH. A DEVELOPING GULF LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE COAST ON SATURDAY…SPREADING WIDESPREAD MOISTURE INTO ALABAMA. WITH COLD ARCTIC AIR RACING SOUTHWARD TO MEET THE DEVELOPING PRECIPITATION…SNOW IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA.We don’t think ALERT will be activated for this event but wanted to post an update from the NWS: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE …SNOW EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA… .THE PATTERN IS SETTING UP FOR A POSSIBLE SNOW STORM IN THE DEEP SOUTH. A DEVELOPING GULF LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE COAST ON SATURDAY…SPREADING WIDESPREAD MOISTURE INTO ALABAMA. WITH COLD ARCTIC AIR RACING SOUTHWARD TO MEET THE DEVELOPING PRECIPITATION…SNOW IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL ALAB Continue reading
The NWS is forecasting severe weather on Thursday January 10, 2008 for all of its CWA. Included in the severe weather threat is the possibility of tornadoes. ALERT has been requested to activate beginning around noon on Thursday.The NWS is forecasting severe weather on Thursday January 10, 2008 for all of its CWA. Included in the severe weather threat is the possibility of tornadoes. ALERT has been requested to activate beginning around noon on Thursday. Continue reading

The following is posted in accordance with Article XV, Section 1 of the ALERT bylaws:

“The Constitution & Bylaws of ALERT were voted on & ratified October 9, 2007.

Upon review of the adopted By-laws certain omissions & duplications were found, and some clarifications were found needed.

On December 22, 2007 the ALERT Board of Directors met and passed the following proposed amendments to address these issues. These were read at the January 8, 2008 meeting & are being posted on the website and via email and will be voted on at the February 12, 2008 ALERT meeting.

Resolution 2007-1

ARTICLE V

Existing Section 1.

Election of Officers & Directors shall be held at the regular meeting in May. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of 2 voting members at the March meeting. The Nominating Committee shall post its report at the April meeting for all the voting members to review. Nominations from the floor will be accepted the meeting of the elections.The revised section shall read: Continue reading

ALERT / National Weather Service Birmingham Coverage Area

  • ALERT covers the BMX county warning area. Presently, this includes: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston