Partnership allows larger coverage area

South Alabama SKYWARN organization has formally teamed with the Rural Radio Preparedness Association to enhance coverage and share resources across the Mobile National Weather Service Office Area of Responsibility (AOR), which includes 5 counties in southeast Mississippi, 12 counties in southwest Alabama and 3 counties in the Florida Panhandle.

“This is an incredible opportunity for us,” said Joe Guthery, SKYWARN Coordinator. “RRPA is focused on emergency preparedness and better aligns with our mission of steadily working to expand coverage into the outer reaches of the area while growing our...