While the hope is that they won't be needed, hundreds of members of Alabama's National Guard are at the ready for Friday's severe winter weather threat.

With a winter storm forecasted for Friday, the Alabama National Guard is being deployed to parts of central and northern Alabama.

The Alabama National Guard has been activated for the anticipated wintry weather, which is expected to bring ice and snow to much of the Yellowhammer State. The Guard will be operating Mobility Support Teams across north and central part of the state.

In anticipation of severe winter weather, the Alabama National Guard (ALNG) has activated approximately 350 service members to assist local first responders and

The Alabama National Guard has been activated for the winter weather expected across the state over the next few days.

ALABAMA, USA — The Alabama National Guard has been activated for the anticipated winter weather Friday. They will be operating Mobility Support Teams with approximately 350 guardsmen staged across north and central Alabama to assist communities and Alabama Emergency Management Agency with potential impacts of winter weather.