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Rip Current: What to Do if You Get Caught on the Gulf
Rip currents are the deadliest weather hazard on the northern Gulf Coast, and surviving one comes down to floating instead of…
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Beach flags, rip currents, hurricane season, stronger roofs and flood insurance, explained plainly.
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Beach Flags in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach: What They Mean
Yellow, red, purple and double red each tell swimmers something different, and on double red days entering the Gulf is against city law.
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Hurricane Preparedness Checklist for the Alabama Coast
From evacuation zones in Mobile and Baldwin counties to generator safety after landfall, the steps that matter most before and…
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FORTIFIED Roof in Alabama: Grants and Insurance Discounts
A sealed deck, ring-shank nails and wind-rated shingles can earn Alabama homeowners a lower wind premium and, in eligible…
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Do I Need Flood Insurance on the Alabama Gulf Coast?
Homeowners and renters policies leave out flood damage, and on the Alabama coast water reaches homes well outside the high-risk…
