Severe weather aid

Alabama is aiding Florida as residents are repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned deadly tornadoes. At least eight people have been killed.

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday or early Thursday. Alabama’s Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team deployed to the area, in anticipation of emergency response needs. Meantime, the City of Montgomery is prepared to support potential evacuees of Hurricane Milton.

In response to Hurricane Helene, United Way of Central Alabama is launching a secure website dedicated to support for the victims of the devastation as they work to pick up the pieces. The deadly story system left behind significant destruction and flooding across six southeastern states.

The State of Alabama is lending help to areas feeling the impact of major severe storm systems and recovering from the devastation left behind. This comes after more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path, members of Alabama’s Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team are mobilizing. The crew left from Mobile on Friday, transporting water rescue assets, gear, supplies, tools and other necessary equipment where needed.

March officially begins the spring severe weather season in Alabama. This is the most active time for tornadoes in the state. Primary tornado season is early March through May, with the greatest number of tornadoes occurring in the month of April.

Alabama's governor is seeking federal assistance for five more Alabama counties that suffered damage from severe weather last week.Gov. Robert Bentley…