Officials: Alabama Storm More Severe Than Expected
The ice and snow storm that hit Alabama was wider and more severe than some officials expected.
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The ice and snow storm that hit Alabama was wider and more severe than some officials expected.
These are the latest school closings and delays for Friday. Stay with CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery for the latest on Winter Storm 2014.
State helicopters are searching the Birmingham area for people stranded along icy Alabama roadways.
Thousands of people are stranded in Montgomery because of the winter storm.
A two-car crash in Perry County has killed a Birmingham woman.
Tuesday night, all roads in the City of Montgomery are closed except for emergency travel. Still, state troopers say they've seen drivers on the road all day, making unnecessary trips.
Alabama State Troopers have now released the names of the man and child killed in a wreck in Elmore Co. this morning.
The city of Montgomery has officially closed its roadways. City officials say 20-percent of the roads have been frozen over -- even Governor Bentley urged everyone to stay home if it all possible.
It's not just the roadways that were closed today. The Montgomery Regional Airport had all but one flight cancelled due to the winter weather.
Gov. Robert Bentley joined anchor Glenn Halbrooks in studio to discuss the winter storm than has hammered Alabama today.
South Alabama is battling ice, and it's a cause for concern for county and city officials.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma and Dallas County are dealing with a combination of rain, ice and snow along with frigid temperatures.
The Alabama House was unable to meet Tuesday because many members couldn't make the icy trip to Montgomery. But the Senate got enough members to Montgomery to meet.
State troopers say two people were killed and five injured in a crash in Elmore County that was likely weather-related.
Here is the latest list of school and business closings. Keep watching CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery for the latest on Winter Storm 2014.
The Alabama House was unable to meet Tuesday because many members couldn't make the icy trip to Montgomery.
Voters in four counties won't be going to the polls Tuesday for special elections to fill three vacancies in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Just as Montgomery prepares for the possible snow, grocery stores say they're getting hit hard, as well. Alabama Power is also gearing up for what's to come...
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Officials in Dallas County are making preparations to deal with another blast of winter weather.
Authorities across South Alabama are concerned about icy roads, losing power, and preparing to handle any emergency as winter weather rolls in, and they aren't wasting any time to get ready.
The Montgomery Public School Board is still debating whether or not to purchase more of the old Montgomery Mall to use for schools.
Montgomery police say a teenager accused of calling in a threat to a local school has been arrested.
Officials from the Montgomery city and county Emergency Management Agency are speaking out about the probable winter weather and what measures are being taken to keep people safe.
A memorial is planned for the school bus driver who was slain a year ago during a bunker standoff in southeast Alabama.
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