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Alabama’s New Flood Alert System | Birmingham News
Alabama just rolled out a new statewide emergency alert system designed to blast critical disaster warnings—like floods—directly to phones, landlines, TV, and radio. Inspired by the deadly Texas floods that claimed young lives last year, Governor Kay Ivey invested $1.2 million to ensure Alabamians get life-saving alerts faster. Sign up by texting “ALalert” to 77295 or visit the state’s emergency management site. For general preparedness tips, text “ALinfo” to the same number—perfect timing as National Preparedness Month kicks off in September. This is your state’s newest safety net, urging…
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