New storm shelter opens in Montgomery County’s Flatwood community
The Montgomery County Commission has cut the ribbon to a new storm shelter in the Flatwood community, where two people were killed in a tornado in 2022.
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Alabama Tax Credit Available for New Storm Shelters
A $3,000 Alabama state tax credit will be available for homeowners who install a storm shelter after Jan. 1, 2022.
Macon County Unveiled its Community Storm Shelter
Macon County added its newest addition to its community to keep its residents safe. They unveiled its newest community storm shelter Tuesday afternoon. The shelter is located at the Chisholm Community Center and can hold over 100 people inside. The structure design of the building can withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour and greater. The shelter has…
Should Coronavirus Stop You from Going to a Community Tornado Shelter?
Tornado shelter in Tuscaloosa – AP Photo Spring is peak severe weather season in Alabama and elsewhere across the South. But as we are being told to avoid public gatherings to stop the spread of coronavirus, should that keep you from going to a tornado shelter? National Weather Service experts in Alabama put that question to the Alabama Department of…
