The National Weather Service Alabama

Hurricane Preparedness Week takes place May 5-11 in an effort to inform and equip people in the Southeast to be better prepared for the threat of a hurricane.

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.

Strong storms are bringing the threat of tornadoes to much of Alabama. The National Weather Service says there's a marginal threat of twisters for areas…