Gulf Shores hosts hurricane preparedness expo as storm season ramps up
The City of Gulf Shores is making residents are ready for hurricane season with a hurricane preparedness expo.
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Safe from the Storm: 2026 Hurricane Season Begins
Action 8 News has a series of special Extra reports to prepare you for the 2026 hurricane season, which is now underway.
Safe from the Storm: Who gets to name hurricanes and why are some names retired?
Many of us remember hurricanes Katrina or Opal. Who gets to name these storms and why are some names retired?
Safe from the Storm: Outlook for 2026 Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is now underway, running from June 1 through November 30. So what is the tropical outlook for 2026?
Safe from the Storm: How to help your roof withstand a hurricane
Hurricanes can bring roof damage, even inland in our part of Alabama. Here is how you can make sure you don’t lose your roof when winds are close to or above hurricane force.
Safe from the Storm: Remembering 1995 Hurricane Opal’s destruction throughout Alabama
1995’s Hurricane Opal is proof that destruction can happen hundreds of miles from the Gulf coast, including in Montgomery and northward.
Safe from the Storm: How bad could this year’s hurricane season be?
Your Action 8 Weather Authority is getting you ready for the 2025 hurricane season. What’s the forecast looking like this year?
Gov. Kay Ivey sends first responders to Florida for hurricane recovery; more National Guard troops to North Carolina
Gov. Kay Ivey is sending more Alabama teams to help with hurricane recovery efforts in Florida and North Carolina.
HURRICANE MILTON: Power out for millions, 150 tornadoes spawned with at least six dead
While damage from Hurricane Milton is widespread in Florida,, Tampa didn’t take a direct hit and Gov. Ron DeSantis says the storm was not “the worst case scenario.”
HURRICANE MILTON: Storm slams ashore in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph and producing a series of tornadoes around the state.
