Today marks the ten year anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak in Alabama. On that day, a series of storms across the state demolished homes, tore down trees, and claimed hundreds of lives. Governor Ivey has proclaimed today as a Day of Remembrance in Alabama. It’s been a decade since that tornado outbreak killed more than 250 people…
A house is destroyed after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham in the Eagle Point community Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Teams from the National Weather Service have started surveying the damage from the storms that hit Alabama on Thursday to determine whether they were caused by tornadoes, and if so, how strong they were. So far,…
According to reports, three people have died as a result of severe weather storms in Calhoun County Thursday afternoon. The deaths were confirmed by Calhoun County Sheriff Matthew Wade. Several people were also injured as a result of the storm. Multiple structure were damaged during the storm in Ohatchee along River Road. Local agencies are assisting with a search and…
Three people have been confirmed dead in Pickens County due to severe weather. Birmingham news outlets report the identities of the victims have been released. Tyrone Spain, 51, Albert Barnett, 85, and his wife, Susan Barnett, 75, were killed after a tornado touched down in Pickens County. Birmingham TV station ABC 33/40 says at least two of the deaths happened…
