The City of Mobile is officially storm-ready, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Mayor Sandy Stimpson stated that the City has recently completed the Storm Ready Initiative to ensure preparedness.
"Mobile is storm-ready due to the hard work from our public safety department, the Office of Resilience, and coordination between all of our City departments," said Stimpson. "As you know, as a coastal community, being prepared for severe weather is critical, and I'm proud of the City's commitment to this priority."
Jason Beaman, the meteorologist at the NWS in Mobile, said the City is only the second in the state to achieve the distinction.
"This designation, this isn't a title," he said. "It's a testament to the City's commitment to public safety. It signifies the City has taken all the necessary steps to be as prepared as possible for hazardous weather events from hurricanes, tornadoes, the flash floods and, on the rare occasion, even eight inches of snow."
Beaman said the City met requirements, such as having more than one way to receive weather warnings, promoting public readiness and a formal hazardous weather plan.
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