SUMMARY: As of the 10 A.M. advisory, Hurricane Halloween has been downgraded to a tropical storm, with winds around 45 mph, moving north at 32 mph towards Tennessee. It may lose its tropical status if winds decrease further. The storm is expected to linger over Kentucky, bringing rain and flash flood warnings to Alabama, especially near Birmingham. Recent rainfall in East Alabama has accumulated between 1 to 8 inches, with wind gusts of 15 to 30 mph expected. By the weekend, rain showers will become more scattered, leading to clearer skies and rising temperatures early next week.

Helene’s remnants will linger of the eastern United States, keeping spotty showers in Alabama’s forecast this weekend

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Helene, currently a Category 4 storm with winds near 140 mph, is moving north-northeast at 24 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area soon. It will weaken as it moves inland, becoming a tropical storm by Friday morning near Atlanta. Warnings are in effect across Florida and Georgia, with significant rainfall predicted in eastern Alabama. Local weather will see increasing winds and rain, especially in the northeastern parts of Alabama. The storm is projected to linger in Tennessee, bringing continued showers into the weekend, with milder weather expected next week.

Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as a major category four hurricane, impacts will stretch across Florida, Georgia, Carolinas, and parts of Alabama

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SUMMARY: Scammers are targeting vulnerable individuals receiving SNAP benefits, draining their accounts through fraudulent calls that appear to be from EBT customer service. Many victims, like Tamika Posey, unknowingly provide personal information after receiving automated calls claiming their cards are locked. This year, over $30 million has been allocated to reimburse victims, with Alabama among the states most affected. The Department of Human Resources advises those scammed to report to local offices and submit an affidavit, but details on reimbursement timelines remain unclear, leaving families anxious about their ability to provide food. The FBI and Department of Agriculture have issued warnings.

Some of the state‘s most vulnerable population is falling victim to scam calls claiming to be the Alabama EBT customer service line.

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