Severe Storms & Cold Snap: Prepare Now

0:00On this March 16th in Birmingham, here's what is making headlines. Central Alabama is bracing for severe storms, rolling in overnight Sunday into Monday morning, along with a sharp drop in temperatures. Power outages could hit before sunrise, bringing straight line winds, hail, and possible isolated tornadoes. Jefferson County has seen this kind of weather twice in the past two weeks, so officials are stressing the need to prepare right away. Emergency management leaders recommend charging phones and devices, turning on weather radios and using multiple alert systems since one might not be, enough to wake you up. After the storms pass, expect a quick chill, so keep more and close handy instead of packing them away for the season. Some schools in the area, like those in Etterwood County, are starting late Monday due to the sudden shift from 70-degree days to winter-like cold, especially risky for kids at bus stops. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description, a pillow that

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