Calhoun County residents advised to prepare as Alabama tornado season begins
* One gallon of water per family member.
* Non-perishable, easy to prepare foods.
* A flashlight.
* Extra batteries.
* A first aid kit.
* A multi-purpose tool.
* Cell phone chargers.
* Copies of personal documents.
* A blanket.
* Extra cash.
* Needed medications.
Wyatt and her husband were living in
"We now have an underground shelter ... it is fully stocked with food, water, clothes and supplies," Wyatt said. "We even have a tent if our home is damaged ... we have containers we stock with all of our important papers that we can place in the shelter."
"In
NWS statistics show that there were 55 tornadoes in
Also, there have been 27 tornadoes in
"The primary thing we tell people is to have multiple ways of receiving warnings and weather information," Gaddy said.
Gaddy said there are multiple weather alert apps that residents can download on their smartphones. Also, residents can sign up for weather alerts from the EMA through its website at calhounema.org, or by texting "Calhounema" to the number 888-777.
"Also, everyone should have a weather radio," Gaddy said.
The
"We've got all kinds of stuff to help," Self said. "We usually sell out of gas-powered generators and gas canisters during this time of year. And we sell a lot of chainsaws to help with the cleanups."
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