Colorado State University has again cut its 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast, now calling for nine named storms and just one major hurricane, as a strengthening El Niño shears storms apart before they can organize.
Tag: emergency management
Coverage of emergency management from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
Foley Hosts First Hurricane Preparedness Expo, Putting Emergency Experts Under One Roof
Foley will hold its first Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Tuesday, July 14 at the Foley Civic Center, bringing emergency agencies, city departments and local businesses together for a free public event.
Baldwin County
Forecasters Told the Gulf Coast to Expect a Busier Than Normal Hurricane Season
A University of South Alabama meteorologist relayed word that the 2008 hurricane season would likely run above normal, with elevated odds of a major hurricane striking the Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
Hurricane Planner Named to Lead Alabama’s Emergency Management Agency
Gov. Bob Riley appointed Brock Long, a former FEMA hurricane program manager for six southeastern states, as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, putting a storm specialist atop the state’s disaster response.
Mobile
Mobile Earned a StormReady Designation From the National Weather Service
The city of Mobile was named StormReady by NOAA’s National Weather Service, a certification that a community meets federal standards for warning systems, communication and severe weather planning.