Alabama storms

PHOTO GALLERY: Storm Damage in Prattville

Alabama News Network is getting photos of storm damage in Prattville. A line of heavy storms with high winds went through the city earlier this evening. These photos are from Camellia Estates. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: alabama severe weather, Alabama storms, autauga county storms, prattville severe weather, prattville storm damage

GALLERY: Viewer Photos of Hail from Saturday’s Storms

Alabama News Network has received plenty of photos from our viewers of hail that fell from Saturday’s storms. While severe storms are common in Alabama, it’s not often that we see hail as large as what fell in some parts of the area as two lines of storms pushed through. Some viewers didn’t get any hail. Others will be talking…

Survey Teams Confirm Several Tornadoes Hit Our Area Wednesday and Thursday

Survey teams from the National Weather Service are working to confirm that tornadoes touched down in our area during the severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, March 17, and into the overnight hours of Thursday, March 18. So far, they have identified several tornadoes. The storms caused property damage but did not result in any fatalities. Here is a rundown of…

How to Prepare for Severe Weather

Severe weather is expected to hit the entire state of Alabama, Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning. Below are some steps you can take to be prepared before the storms hit. Be Weather-Ready: Check the forecast regularly to see if you’re at risk for severe weather. Listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay informed about severe thunderstorm watches and warnings….

Downed Trees and Debris Reported Near Greenville

Multiple reports of fallen trees had crews working hard in Butler County, after Saturday’s storms swept through the area. Just off Luverne Highway on the outskirts of Greenville, the winds and rain caused about six trees to fall onto one home. Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn confirmed no injuries were reported from the family living inside. A neighbor told Alabama…

Nearly Two Dozen Trees Down in Autauga County

Crews in Autauga County are cleaning up what’s left of about 20 trees that fell during the severe storms that hit this afternoon. At Deer Run Drive and Pine Ridge Road, a tree estimated to be 75-100 feet tall was uprooted. Luckily, it fell toward the road and not onto someone’s home. Crews had been dispatched ahead of the line…

Strong Storms Bring Down Trees and Power Lines

A tree is down on the campus of Alabama State University after today’s storms. A quick-moving line of storms brought down trees and power lines in various spots in Montgomery and elsewhere. Early this afternoon, Alabama Power reported more than 18,000 of its customers were without electricity in Central Alabama. Power was out to the Alabama News Network studios on…