We all hear the terms when there's a threat of severe weather. But what does each alert mean, and how does it affect you?

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Governor Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Alabama ahead of Saturday's severe storms.

According to the National Weather Service, this is only the third time Alabama has been put into a Level 5 risk two days out ...

WVTM 13 has declared Friday and Saturday as Alert Days. An Alert Day is when the weather could be life threatening and you need to be aware of the latest changes.

48 First Alert Meteorologist Eric Burke provides us with Friday morning's forecast. A drive-by shooting at a Huntsville apartment complex on Rime Village Dr. Wednesday night leaves residents fearing ...

We have declared Saturday as a First Alert Weather Day due to the risk of tornadoes, very large hail and damaging wind. While ...

The American Red Cross urges residents to prepare for severe storms and tornado threats with crucial safety guidelines.

THE NEXT 24 HOURS: Friday promises to be a beautiful day! Expect a good mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80. The wind will pick up out of the south with gusts ...

The storms that develop to our west Saturday afternoon across the deep south will be very dangerous. Several strong and possibly long-track tornadoes are possible within the Level 4 risk area. By ...

Tonight: any rain and storms end with lingering clouds and cool low temperatures in the middle to upper 50s.  Tomorrow: ...

Tomorrow will be a high impact day across the south with the risk of severe weather. All forms of severe weather possible from damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes some ...