Public Safety

A woman talking on the phone and painting her nails while driving.

Stay Focused: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to emphasize the importance of staying focused behind the wheel.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Monday, March 31

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Monday, March 31

Know what to do, where to seek shelter and where to get weather information and alerts.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Saturday, March 15

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Saturday, March 15

Know what to do, where to seek shelter and where to get weather information and alerts.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecasted for Saturday, Feb. 15

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecasted for Saturday, Feb. 15

The National Weather Service is forecasting an enhanced risk for severe weather for Saturday, Feb. 15.

Look up Legends sign at a crosswalk

Look Up Legends: UA’s Campaign to Combat Distracted Walking

Distracted walking is dangerous. Student leaders have stepped up to raise awareness.

A flooded road with cars trying to drive through it.

High Water, High Alert: Flash Flood Safety Tips

Flash flooding can be sudden and dangerous. Follow these tips to keep yourself from getting into high water.

Lightning in the sky on a dark night.

Shock-Proof: Do You Know About Lightning Safety?

Lightning can be deadly, but these simple tips will help you keep from getting shocked.

A tornado over a highway.

Watch or Warning? Mastering Tornado Safety

Tornadoes are powerful, unpredictable and can cause significant damage and threats to life and property.

Lightning bolts from a severe thunderstorm.

Be Thunderstorm Ready

Severe thunderstorms are one of the most common forms of severe weather in West Alabama.

A rain drop falls into a puddle on campus.

Stay Safe When Severe Weather Strikes: A Checklist 

Here’s a guide just in time for Severe Weather Awareness Week 2025.