Alabama Power: Storm Prep & Outage Map

0:00Welcome to Birmingham News today, two minutes of news that matter to Birmingham. Alabama Power is gearing up for possible storms tonight, and once everyone to stay prepared, they've got an outage map online at outagemap.alabamapower.com, where you can check for power issues in your neighborhood right away. Crews are already in place across the areas most at risk, with extra workers standing by if things get worse. The company is keeping a close eye on weather forecasts to respond fast. In Alabama, where 70% of the land is forested, down trees often knock out power during bad weather. That's why outages are so common in these conditions. If your lights go out, report it quickly by calling 808-0808-2726 or use their app or website. Stay tuned to weather updates all night to get alerts. Alabama Power says they're doing everything to make this as smooth as possible, so check your local forecasts and have a plan ready. For this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description.

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