Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency to prevent price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Ivey on Friday amended a previously issued emergency declaration to put people and companies “on notice” that price gouging is illegal. Alabama’s price gouging law comes into effect when the governor has declared a state of emergency, and it prohibits the…
Improving weather today as the severe weather threat winds down. We are still going to be dealing with some wrap around moisture from the remnants of Harvey, but we should see more dry air move in on the back side of the center of circulation. We should see a sky with a mix of sun and clouds with gradual clearing…
Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns and Harvey’s effect on its facilities west of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Georgia-based company said in a statement that it expects to shut off the line Thursday. The company had already closed down another line that transports primarily…
Alabama News Network is joining other broadcasters throughout the state in helping with relief efforts in Texas. TV and radio stations throughout Alabama are collecting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Alabama News Network is working with the Alabama Broadcasters Association on this fundraising drive. We have chosen to have our donations go to The Salvation Army, because…
Organizers of the annual Battle of Selma Civil War reenactment have canceled next year’s event. They are blaming the city of Selma’s efforts to impose fees for the cancellation. The 2017 event had been canceled after organizers say the city tried to charge them $22,000 for in-kind service fees. In a statement sent to Alabama News Network, organizers say efforts have been made over…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has officially declared September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. Strange signed a proclamation to John Farris Harper, who has been diagnosed with the disease. Chiari Malformation is a neurological disorder originating at the bottom of the brain. Harper says he hopes by receiving this proclamation from the mayor, it will increase awareness of the disease. Categories: Montgomery Metro,…
Auburn University is making changes and updates to its gameday experience. The University has announced that it’s made improvements in food service, game presentation, parking and traffic, gameday weekend events and in-stadium features. Auburn has released a list of 25 changes and improvements: The Facilities and Community Garden RV parking area will now open on Thursdays at 2 p.m. They previously…
Little change in the forecast today as the center of the remnants of Harvey remain to the west, keeping Alabama’s weather unsettled. For today, expect mainly cloudy conditions and periods of rain with a few embedded thunderstorms. Once again, a few brief spin-up tornadoes will be possible throughout the day, especially after the late morning hours. Some localized flash flooding…
Widespread rain is in the forecast across all of our state today and tomorrow with rain amounts of 1-3 inches for most locations while totals of 3-6 inches are possible near the Gulf Coast. An addition to the threat of heavy rain, we have a low end tornado threat both today and Thursday, especially over the western half of the…
Many of you may be looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. There are easy ways to do it. There are a few ways to donate to the American Red Cross, which has set up shelters in the hardest-hit areas. Donate Online: RedCross.org Call: (800) HELP-NOW Text: Text the word “Harvey” to 90999 to make a $10 donation….
