In an emergency

Call 911 for any immediate medical, fire, police or water emergency, on land or on the lake.

In an emergency call 911; dispatch will direct you to the right facility.

Smith Lake NOW is a community information site. It is not an emergency service, it is not monitored around the clock, and it cannot send help. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Severe weather resources

Official weather and emergency-management resources for the Smith Lake area.

This page is not a live alert feed

The contacts and links on this page are saved reference information, last verified on the dates shown. They do not tell you whether a watch or warning is in effect right now. For current official alerts use the National Weather Service links below, a NOAA Weather Radio, or your county alert sign-up. Live lake conditions and any active official alerts are on the Lake Conditions page.

Live official alerts

These open the official sources, which update on their own. Member-posted lake alerts on Smith Lake NOW are community reports, not official warnings.

Every record here was checked against its official source. Verified Oct 25, 2026. Information changes: confirm by phone. Smith Lake NOW does not rank facilities, does not say which one is right for you, and does not give travel times.

National Weather Service and NOAA Weather Radio

Weather resourceVerified Oct 25, 2026

National Weather Service Forecast Office Birmingham, AL

Address: 465 Weathervane Road, Calera, AL 35040

Non-emergency and main numbers

205-664-3010Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.
Website:: weather.gov/bmx
Note: Which counties this office covers around Smith Lake is not confirmed on its website.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Weather resourceOpen 24/7 (per the official source)Verified Oct 25, 2026

NOAA Weather Radio (NWS Birmingham)

No phone number is published by the official source.

In an emergency call 911.

Hours as published:: Page: NWR is 'the fastest way to obtain weather information, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!' Hours source
Website:: weather.gov/bmx/nwr_overview
Note: Reception in hilly terrain and on the water has not been verified.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Alabama EMA and county emergency management

Planning, alerts and storm information. These offices are not 911.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Cullman County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 2020 Beech Ave SE, Cullman, AL 35055

Non-emergency and main numbers

256-739-5410Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Approximate map position; use Directions for the exact address.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.
Website:: co.cullman.al.us/ema/index.html

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Winston County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 23415 Hwy 195 South, Double Springs, AL 35553

Non-emergency and main numbers

205-489-2747Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Walker County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 1801 3rd Ave S Suite 9, Jasper, AL 35501

Non-emergency and main numbers

205-384-7233Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Approximate map position; use Directions for the exact address.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Morgan County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 302 Lee St NE, Decatur, AL 35601

Non-emergency and main numbers

256-351-4621Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Approximate map position; use Directions for the exact address.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Blount County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 220 Second Ave E, Oneonta, AL 35121

Non-emergency and main numbers

205-625-4121Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Approximate map position; use Directions for the exact address.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 555 Walnut St, Moulton, AL 35650

Non-emergency and main numbers

256-612-1781Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Approximate map position; use Directions for the exact address.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Marion County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 842 Industrial Drive, Hamilton, AL 35570

Non-emergency and main numbers

205-921-4555Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Fayette County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 103 1st Ave NW, Suite 8, Fayette, AL 35555

Non-emergency and main numbers

205-442-6993Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Approximate map position; use Directions for the exact address.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Limestone County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 1011 W Market St, Athens, AL 35611

Non-emergency and main numbers

256-232-2631Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Madison County Emergency Management Agency

Address: 320 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35804

Non-emergency and main numbers

256-427-5130Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Emergency management agencyVerified Oct 25, 2026

Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Address: P.O. Box 2160, Clanton, AL 35046

Non-emergency and main numbers

1-205-280-2200Information. Source
1-800-843-0699Information. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Directions

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.
Website:: ema.alabama.gov
Note: A state agency; not a 911 service.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Power outages

Other providers are on the power outages page.

Power outage reportingVerified Oct 25, 2026

Alabama Power

Non-emergency and main numbers

1-800-888-2726Report an outage. Source

In an emergency call 911.

Hours as published:: Hours not published by the official source: call to confirm.
Website:: alabamapower.com/outages
Note: Check your bill to see which utility serves a property.

Verified Oct 25, 2026 from the official source. Information changes: confirm by phone.

Lightning and the lake

If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
Move to a substantial building, and stay in shelter at least 30 minutes after the last thunder.
If no shelter is nearby, get out and away from lakes and other bodies of water.

Source: National Weather Service lightning safety.