St. Clair County EMA

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

We’re ending our week with a Functional Exercise using our message boards!

Practicing with this equipment helps us stay ready to share important information with the public during emergencies. It’s all part of keeping St. Clair County informed and prepared!

10/15/2026

In the emergency management community, we all work together to serve the citizens of our counties and the state as a whole. Sometimes when a disaster hits, counties need help from other counties. This was the case after Hurricane Isaias. Many counties responded to help. St Clair County EMA sent one of their members, pictured here with members of the Montgomery County EMA, to assist with damage assessment in the aftermath of the storm in Escambia County and Conecuh County. In emergency management, we all know it is only a matter of time until St Clair County may need help, and we all stand ready help whenever and wherever it is needed. Disasters do not respect jurisdictional lines, and emergency management is definitely a team sport.

10/10/2026

Here is the latest information from the National Weather Service (see the below information and the attached graphics)

- Winds: Gusts as high as 50 to 60+ mph early this morning will result in the potential for widespread downed trees and power lines.

- Rain: Amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will result in the potential for flash flooding, especially in urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas.

10/09/2026

St. Clair County Storm Shelters will be open when a Tornado Watch has been issued.

10/09/2026

St Clair County EMA has an easy to navigate website. https://stcema.org/
You can: Report Damage, 211-Resources, and Find the locations of the shelters & Safer Places

10/09/2026

Hurricane Isaias Update from Alabama Emergency Management Agency

10/09/2026

ST CLAIR IS UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING

A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are
expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force
wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES
TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND
INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical
storm force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be
underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and
unanchored mobile and manufactured homes. Unsecured '
lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, especially weaker trees. Some fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: 2-4 inches, with locally higher
amounts

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for moderate flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
are possible.
- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an
area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to
take action may result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations
and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with
swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,
creeks, and ditches overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken
foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas
of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and
poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on
moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.
Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge
closures.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.

10/08/2026

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias will move into
the area Friday night, and may last as long as early Sunday
morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher
amounts up to 5 inches will result in the potential for flash
flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.