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Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 7-13, 2017 – Determine your risk

Determine your risk

Find out today what types of wind and water hazards could happen where you live, and then start preparing now for how to handle them. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Their impacts can be felt hundreds of miles inland. It’s easy to forget what a hurricane is capable of doing. The U.S. has not been directly impacted by a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) in more than a decade. However, hurricanes such as Ike, Sandy and Isaac reminded us that significant impacts can occur without it being a major hurricane. Many people are suffering from hurricane amnesia in the forms of complacency, denial and inexperience. This remarkable hurricane streak is going to end, and we have to be ready for it to happen this season.

 

weather.gov – Determine your risk video

Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 7-13, 2017

 Hurricane Preparedness Week 2017

It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Even areas well away from the coastline can be threatened by dangerous flooding, destructive winds and tornadoes from these storms. The National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center issue watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather.

Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 7-13, 2017) is your time to prepare for a potential land-falling tropical storm or hurricane. Learn how with the daily tips below and related links. Share these with your friends and family to ensure that they’re prepared.

weather .gov Hurricane Prep Week Video

May 3, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. – Next Test of the All-Hazard Outdoor Warning Siren System

5/2/2017  10:30 PM    Elmore County EMA will be conducting the next scheduled monthly test of the All-Hazard Outdoor Warning Siren System on  May 3, 2017 at 9 A.M., unless there is a chance of inclement/severe weather for our area. In such cases, testing is typically delayed to the following Wednesday morning at 9 A.M..

Elmore County EMA wishes to thank all our faithful “siren monitors” around the county who selflessly become our “eyes and ears” during each monthly test. These faithful citizens listen and watch for functioning/malfunctioning sirens at their various locations and immediately report the status of the testing to our office. Their service is invaluable to maintaining the effectiveness of this critical public emergency notification system. We greatly appreciate all their support!

If you should notice an All-Hazards Outdoor Warning Siren in Elmore County malfunctioning, please contact the Elmore County EMA at 334-567-6451. If the siren is not one maintained by EMA, we will ensure the appropriate maintainer is contacted and provided with the reported information. Thank You!

Ingram Road will not be closed today, but will be tomorrow!…..

According to the Elmore County Highway Department, the following road work will not begin until May 2nd.

The two bridges on Ingram Road just north and south of Myrick Rd will be closed beginning May 1st. The closure will be for the replacement of two 50+ year old bridges. This stretch of Ingram Road will be closed from May 1st and it is expected to reopen to traffic in early August 2017. The construction and closure is weather dependent. Please use the signed detour or find an alternate route if you plan to travel in this area.

Myrick Road closures begin Monday, May 1st…..

The Elmore County Commission would like to inform the traveling public that the two bridges on Ingram Road just north and south of Myrick Rd will be closed beginning May 1st. The closure will be for the replacement of two 50+ year old bridges. This stretch of Ingram Road will be closed from May 1st and it is expected to reopen to traffic in early August 2017. The construction and closure is weather dependent. Please use the signed detour or find an alternate route if you plan to travel in this area.

Ready Teddy and Elmore County EMA say Thank You!

Elmore County EMA would like to thank all the organizations that participated in our 8th Annual Preparedness Fair. We could not have done it without you. It was a great day for food, fun, fellowship, and information about how to prepare for emergencies and disasters.

As you can see we had a great day planned. We hope everyone had a great time.

A special Thanks to Wetumpka High School for providing our venue and all the volunteers that helped set up and take down the event.

We can’t wait until next years event, until then Be Ready Elmore County!

Countdown to EMA’s Preparedness Fair with FREE SKYWARN Basic Storm Spotter Training

04/7/2017

 

   1 Day Until Elmore County EMA’s 8th Annual Preparedness Fair!

WOO HOO IT’S TOMORROW!!!!

Also NEW this year, in conjunction with EMA’s 8th Annual Preparedness Fair, 

the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office, Birmingham,

will be conducting a FREE  

SKYWARN Basic Storm Spotter Class

April 8, 2017

from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

 Registration is required. Call EMA at 334-567-6451 to register. 

Anyone age 12 and older may attend. A minimum of 25 participants is required to conduct this class. 

This class will be held inside the main entrance to Wetumpka High School, in the Commons Area.  

Countdown to EMA’s Preparedness Fair with FREE SKYWARN Basic Storm Spotter Training

04/5/2017

We’er getting excited!!!

  3 Days Until Elmore County EMA’s 8th Annual Preparedness Fair!

Also NEW this year, in conjunction with EMA’s 8th Annual Preparedness Fair, 

the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office, Birmingham,

will be conducting a FREE  

SKYWARN Basic Storm Spotter Class

April 8, 2017

from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

 Registration is required. Call EMA at 334-567-6451 to register. 

Anyone age 12 and older may attend. A minimum of 25 participants is required to conduct this class. 

This class will be held inside the main entrance to Wetumpka High School, in the Commons Area.  

Safer Places for Elmore County!

Safer Places in Elmore County April 5, 2017

Safer Place Open/ Closed Address City Alabama Zip Code
1 Deatsville Fire Department Open 6930 AL Hwy 143 Deatsville Alabama 36022
2 Shoal Creek Baptist Open 13214 Holtville Road Deatsville Alabama 36022
3 St James Family Worship Open 1005 Nobles Road Wetumpka Alabama 36092
4 First Presbyterian – Wetumpka Open 100 West Bridge Street Wetumpka Alabama 36092
5 Old County Courthouse Open 100 East Commerce Street Wetumpka Alabama 36092
6 Redland Baptist Church Open 1266 Dozier Road Wetumpka Alabama 36093
7 Wetumpka Police Department Open 208 Marshall Street Wetumpka Alabama 36092
8 Town of Eclectic – First Baptist Open 290 1st Avenue Eclectic Alabama 36025
9 Town of Eclectic Courtroom Open 145 Main Street Eclectic Alabama 36025
10 City of Tallassee – City Hall Open 3 Freeman Avenue Tallassee Alabama 36078
11 City of Tallassee – Police Dept Open 213 Barnett Blvd Tallassee Alabama 36078
12 Town of Elmore – FD Station 2 Open 363 Fitzpatrick Road Elmore Alabama 36024
13 Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway Open 212 Penny Parkway Elmore Alabama 36024
14 Town of Elmore – Hwy 143 Open 1245 Highway 143 Elmore Alabama 36024
15 Millbrook Baptist Church Open 3431 Brown’s Road Millbrook Alabama 36054

***All Safer Places will be open once a Tornado Watch has been issued, not before.  Please refer to the Safer Places map on the Elmore County EMA website at www.elmorecoema.com to find the closest one.