Birmingham, AL – As temperatures drop across the state, the US National Weather Service in Birmingham is urging Alabama residents to review their winter safety plans and ensure emergency kits are ready for the season.
According to the National Weather Service, families should include enough food, water, medications, and essential supplies to last at least 72 hours. Officials also recommend keeping extra warm clothes, non-perishable food, and a cell phone charger in your vehicle in case of travel delays or emergencies caused by winter weather.
Pets are also a key part of family preparedness. The agency reminds residents to include food, water, and any necessary medications for animals when creating a household emergency kit.
This week marks Alabama’s Winter Weather Awareness Week, a statewide effort to help residents prepare for freezing temperatures, icy roads, and possible power outages. The National Weather Service encourages everyone to monitor weather alerts and visit ready.gov/kit and ready.gov/pets for full checklists and safety information.
With colder air moving into the region, officials stress that planning ahead could make a major difference if winter storms disrupt travel or utilities.
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