The National Weather Service says conditions could get rough starting this afternoon. The forecast is calling for straight line winds and the possibility of isolated tornadoes starting later today and into Wednesday. Today’s outlook calls for a lot of rain in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham and south of those cities. Tomorrow’s forecast includes rain for more southern areas of the state. Forecaster Gary Goggins says the fact that people are travelling for Christmas could complicate things…
“Now, if you’re travelling to someone else’s home, be sure you know what the weather’s like in their location. It’s a complicated situation during the holidays. We just ask everyone to keep informed and keep weather aware during the time coming up.”
A tornado hit Mobile on Christmas day back in 2012. The storm knocked out power to twenty one thousand people. Thirty four twisters occurred throughout the south that day, killing two people in Texas and Oklahoma.
A new report has a mixed bag of news regarding mental health treatment in Alabama. The non-profit group Mental Health America examined the treatment options of each state and the District of Columbia. Alabama is in the top ten for States with the greatest need for mental health treatment. Our state was also ranked forty eighth for the number of mental healthcare professionals on the job. The survey was conducted with a grant by the Eli Lily company. Mental America works to promote early identification and intervention of people with mental health issues.
Filling all those holiday stockings this month can mean extra bills in the new year. There’s way to know if you’ll find yourself on the Naughty or Nice list when it comes to your finances? The Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards in Birmingham is conducting what it calls the "Santa Claus Audit." Scott Ward is a spokesman for the Board. He says several things will land you on the "Naughty List..."
"Adding to an existing credit balance unnecessarily can create undesirable circumstances for you financial health. I think dipping into emergency reserves too much this time of year and not really keeping track of your credit report. "
Ward adds you can make it onto the "Nice List" by always shopping with a list and keeping to a budget throughout the year. ?
The upcoming Sugar Bowl playoff game between Alabama and Ohio is prompting a consumer warning in the Buckeye state. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says scam artists are trying to cheat college football fans with offers of Sugar Bowl tickets. Two fans complained after losing eight hundred dollars each on bogus ticket deals on Craigslist. This is on top of other ticket scams investigated by the Ohio Attorney General’s office. The winner of the game between Alabama and Ohio will face the winner of the Rose Bowl between Oregon and FSU for the championship.
