Tri-county volunteer fire department

03/17/2026

03/16/2026

🌪️ Tornado Watch for Morgan County

Morgan County is currently under a Tornado Watch. This means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to develop, but none may be occurring yet.

🚨 Watch vs Warning:
Watch: Be prepared.
Warning: Take shelter immediately.

Stay weather aware and make sure your emergency alerts are turned on.

📱 Sign up for MorganALert:
https://www.morgancoema.com/alerts

03/15/2026

The shelter will be open for the upcoming storms.

02/24/2026

2026 Alabama Fire College Explores weekend.

It is always a great honor for us to have the opportunity to go and teach these young and upcoming firefighters some techniques.

02/05/2026

[ ] We have a Birthday this week! The Sheriff's Office and Morgan County(formerly Cotaco County) trace our roots back to February 1818.

Morgan County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 6, 1818, preceding Alabama's statehood by almost two years.

The county was created from land acquired from the Cherokee Indians by the 1818 Treaty of Turkeytown. The Treaty of Turkeytown ceded certain Cherokee lands to the United States and provided for a one-time payment of $5,000 to the Cherokee for improvements to be made to the land; as well as an annuity of $6,000.00 per year for a term of ten years.

The county was originally named Cotaco for a creek that flows through it. When the area was officially opened in 1818, settlers came mostly from Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and the Carolinas.

The first towns in present-day Morgan County grew up along the banks of the Cotaco and Flint creeks and their tributaries. Some of these early towns were Flint, Danville, Bluff City, Decatur, and Hartselle.

On June 14, 1821, the name was changed to Morgan County in honor of Gen. Daniel Morgan of Virginia, who fought in the American Revolution. The county seat was at Somerville from 1818 until 1891, when it was moved to Decatur.

01/26/2026

***More up-to-date information posted on our page***

Post made on Sunday January 26th.

Road conditions across Morgan County are getting worse quickly as ice continues to develop. Roads that were passable earlier are now becoming slick and hazardous, especially after dark.

Travel is strongly discouraged at this time. If you do not have an absolute need to be out, please stay home. The safest choice right now is to avoid travel altogether.

We are seeing rapid ice buildup on roadways, with bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas icing first. Secondary, rural, and neighborhood roads are becoming increasingly unsafe, and vehicles are already having trouble stopping and maintaining control.

If travel is absolutely necessary, reduce your speed well below normal, increase your following distance, avoid sudden braking or sharp turns, and remain alert for black ice, which may not be visible.

Emergency responders and road crews are operating as conditions allow. Limiting unnecessary travel helps keep roads clear for emergency vehicles and allows responders to reach those who truly need assistance.

Continue to monitor official updates and make sure you are signed up for MorganALert to receive the most up-to-date local alerts.

We will continue to share updates as conditions change. Please stay safe and stay off the roads if you can. ❄️🚫🚗

01/23/2026

***More up-to-date information posted on our page***

Posted Friday January 23rd at 1:30 pm.

Forecast confidence continues to increase for a high-impact winter weather event across the Tennessee Valley this weekend, with several hazards expected. In addition to winter precipitation, the flood threat is increasing late Saturday through Sunday, with a Marginal Risk (20%) for flooding across north-central and northeast Alabama. There is also a 10–20% chance of non-severe thunderstorms from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.

An impactful winter storm will move through the area this weekend. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties from midnight tonight through 6 PM Sunday night. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for all remaining counties during the same time period. Ice accumulation is expected to be the primary concern, with impacts likely to worsen travel conditions.

Cold will be a major and ongoing hazard. There is high confidence that the entire area will experience dangerously cold wind chills from Sunday night through Tuesday morning, with values ranging from single digits to below zero. In addition, widespread hazardous driving conditions are expected due to black ice on area roadways from Sunday evening through Tuesday or Wednesday.

Now is the time to finalize preparations, limit travel when possible, and continue checking for updates as conditions evolve. Stay weather-aware and stay safe.

01/22/2026

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

01/20/2026

⚠️Impactful Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
⏰Winter Weather starts Friday evening through Sunday night
👉Impacts may linger into early next week as temps remain cold
✅Take time to prep now for possible power outages & travel impacts to stay warm & safe