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.

Students hold a sign saying 565,983.

UA Beats Auburn, Breaks Record in Food and Fund Drive

UA students raised almost 566,000 pounds of food to beat Auburn in this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger. Together the two schools raised over 1 million pounds, which helps families with food insecurity across the state.