MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The United Way of Southwest Alabama is partnering with Verizon to host a series of disaster preparedness workshops throughout the summer as hurricane season continues through Nov. 30. The program, called “United We Prepare,” will offer four workshops designed to help residents prepare before, during and after a storm. “Days like today really show us that. We all of a sudden popped up a four out of four flash flooding. Our infrastructure can’t handle that.