TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power said it is prepared for the possibility of widespread power outages during the anticipated weekend winter storm.
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As of Tuesday morning, Alabama Power expects customers in the northern part of the state to be most impacted.
“We’ll continue to monitor the weather forecast, and when we officially determine where we will be hit the hardest, that’s where we’ll deploy crews,” said Danielle Spike, an Alabama Power spokesperson.
All crews are on call. Crews will be set up and ready in areas expected to feel the effects of this winter storm, with a majority of resources going toward higher-risk communities, which have yet to be determined.
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Alabama Power has outside contractors from across the country who are called in when the effects of weather cause significant damage. Contract crews have not been called but will be if needed, Spikes said…