Water covers a street after a flash flood.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Flooding

Flooding is the most damaging, costly and deadly severe weather-related phenomenon. Here are some tips to stay safe when it floods.

A tornado over a grassy field.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes

Tornadoes can strike Alabama at any time of the year. Here are some tips to help you prepare for the next tornado watch or warning.

A lightning strike

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thunder and Lightning

Thunderstorms can cause property damage and be deadly. Here are some tips for staying safe when the thunder roars.

A map of Tuscaloosa County

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Where am I?

During Severe Weather Awareness Week, take time to pinpoint where you live on a map.

A woman looking at the UA Safety app on a mobile phone

Getting the Information You Need

Severe weather can happen at any time in Alabama. To be prepared, you need to have a way of receiving weather alerts.

Realizing the Dream: Commitment & Sacrifice

Heroes, Researcher and Singer Highlight Realizing the Dream Events

The 2023 Realizing the Dream Legacy Awards Banquet and concert will honor war heroes and a researcher, and feature an award-winning singer.

An electric bicycle

Be Safe While Recharging Your Batteries

If Santa left an electric bicycle or electric scooter under your Christmas tree, follow these tips to prevent a fire or explosion.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: A UA faculty member offers recommendations on avoiding overindulging on holiday treats; a UA dietician provides five tips to help you make the most of your New Year’s resolutions; and the UA museums offer special holiday activities.

Packages sitting on a front porch.

’Tis the Season…to be Cautious

Follow these tips to make sure your holiday packages end up under the tree and not in a thief’s stocking.

A map of Alabama showing Tuscaloosa County in an enhanced risk for severe weather.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Nov. 29 and 30

The National Weather Service is forecasting a risk of severe weather from 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29 through 3 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30. Stay weather aware, and prepare with these safety tips.