Alabama Power said its storm team and crews are ready for severe weather expected Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19. The utility has stationed crews and equipment in areas it determined are most likely to be impacted.
It has also adjusted work schedules, coordinated with partners for extra support, and positioned additional crews. Customers who see the weather move in can use Alabama Power's outage map and follow Alabama Power on socials.
June 18 and June 19
The warning covers periods of heavy rain, strong winds, and potentially stronger storms. Alabama Power said those conditions can bring trees down, and the utility pointed to the state's high amount of forestation as part of that risk.
Downed lines are the most common cause of outages in this setting, so the practical question for customers is not whether service could be interrupted, but whether their area is in the part of the system Alabama Power has already identified for added coverage.
Alabama Power storm response
The company's response is built around staging resources before the weather arrives rather than waiting for damage reports after the fact. That means crews, equipment, and added support are already positioned to move if outages or damage develop.
For customers, the useful step is simple: stay weather-aware and keep the outage map handy before the strongest weather arrives on Thursday and Friday. If trees fall or lines come down, the first update will likely be whether the outage is already listed and where restoration crews are being sent.
Outage map and socials
The open question is which areas will take the hardest hit. Alabama Power has already narrowed its response plan to the places it expects to be most vulnerable, but the weather will decide where those crews are needed first.
