Alabama’s new statewide notification system for floods and natural disasters is live, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday (Aug. 25).
Alabamians will now be notified of imminent floods and weather disasters directly through their phones. Local television and radio broadcast stations will also share the information under the new system.
Signing up for alerts
To sign up for alerts, Alabamians can either complete the opt-in form at ema.alabama.gov or sign up by text message. For emergency alerts and notifications, text ALalert to 77295. For general preparedness information and updates, text ALinfo to 77295.
Launching the system was a priority for Ivey after a flood at a Texas summer camp killed 27 people in 2025, including 8-year-old Sarah Marsh from Birmingham. The governor announced $1.2 million in funding for the system in her State of the State address in January.
The new system goes hand in hand with legislation the Alabama Legislature passed during the 2026 session. The Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act requires overnight camps in Alabama to meet higher safety standards, including creating plans for emergencies and evacuations and procuring emergency preparedness licenses from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. It also prohibits camps from building cabins in floodplains.
National Preparedness Month
Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September, Ivey encouraged all Alabamians to sign up for the new system to get potentially life-saving alerts.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Claire Harrison and originally published by Alabama Daily News.
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