FROM THE ELMORE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
There is a threat of severe weather for Elmore County and our surrounding areas. The Elmore County EMA office will activate our Safer Places IF Elmore County is placed under a tornado watch. As soon as the watch is issued, we activate the Safer Places, and they respond to let us know if they can open. We will then update our website and post the locations that are opening on our social media pages. NWS Birmingham and the Storm Prediction Center normally try and issue tornado watches 3-7 hours before they expect the severe weather to arrive, so there should be time to get the information and get to a Safer Place before the main threat arrives.
Some Safer Places may post in advance that they are open or will open. Not all Safer Places can give notice in advance so EMA will remain consistent and activate the Safer Places and post the update after/if Elmore County is placed under a tornado watch.
Have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings like a NOAA weather radio and smart device apps like Baron Saf-T-Net or Elmore County EMA app.
If you have a smartphone you can get weather alerts, preparedness information, and quick access to the Safer Places map using the Elmore County EMA app.
Check out the Elmore County AL EMA mobile app at: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a38636092
We have reached out to the Autauga EMA office as well,and will update with a list of “Safer” places when that information is available.
You can follow the websites or Facebook pages for Autauga County EMA and Elmore County EMA for possible shelters in the event they are needed. Click link or visit our website at elmoreautauganews.com. For Autauga County visit https://www.autaugaco.org/Default.asp?ID=160&pg=EMA
For Elmore County visit https://elmorecoema.com/
