When it comes to hurricanes, there are two things you can be sure of. The first is that the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore will be somewhere near the heart of the action. The second is that you’ll be hearing from ALAN in some form or fashion, even if it feels like you just got a similar update or advisory from us a few days ago.

All of that is to say that as Hurricane Michael nears landfall along the Florida Panhandle, we are actively preparing – and encouraging all of our partners to take this season’s latest major named storm as seriously as the ones that came before it.

Along those lines, we’d like to share several pre-storm reminders.  Some are “old” (as in you’ve probably heard them from us countless times before). Some are new. But all are important to consider as we work together to ensure that any damage to life and health will be minimal — and that those who are impacted by the storm will get the resources and comfort they need. . . .