It’s been 3 years this month, since drivers have been able to pass on county road 32 in Macon county without being turned around by a “road closed” sign. Major flooding, destroyed the bridge on the county road also known as Washington Avenue 2015. This is what it looked like last June — nearly a year and a half…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The process of repairing some major flood damage in the city of Marion — just got a major shot in the arm — thanks to a grant from the governor. The city of Marion has been awarded $350,000 dollars to help with the repairs. The city was hit hard by flooding caused by Tropical Depression…
A woman is helped by rescue personnel while being evacuated as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)If you are looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, here are some easy ways to do it: There are a few ways to donate to the American Red Cross, which…
Rescue boats fill Tidwell Rd. as they help flood victims evacuate as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced Monday Alabama’s National Guard will help with rescue efforts in Houston, Texas. According to her office, the Governor has authorized Alabama Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon to send two…
The non-profit PEW Charitable Trusts are out with a report identifying schools in danger of flooding. The report includes an interactive map of Alabama with a list of the number of schools in each county that is in a flood danger area. The Dallas County School system has the largest number of those schools—three of the system’s 22 schools. Montgomery…
Several inches of rain has fallen in Prattville this morning, leading to several reports of flash flooding. That has prompted the Autauga Co. Emergency Management Agency to close a roadway and issue advisories for other highways. The EMA has closed Autauga County Road 47. In addition, it has reported that parts of U.S. Highway 82 near the 82 Auto Parts…
A slow-moving section of rain left parts of Montgomery flooded this morning. The flash flooding was concentrated mainly in an area of Cloverdale and extended northward toward Prattville. These images are from Cloverdale, where the water was a few inches deep over intersections, yards and other low-lying areas. Stay with Alabama News Network and the Weather Authority for updates on…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A recurring issue with flooding is forcing staff and students at a Uniontown school to pick up and move for their own safety. More than a hundred students from Pre-K to 1st grade are in classes located under the gym at R.C. Hatch High School in Uniontown. The flooding has raised concerns about student health…
Garland Rod. in Butler County is impassable due to heavy flooding. Storms moving across South Alabama left some Butler County roads and bridges flooded. Butler County officials recorded between seven and ten inches of rain from two days of storms. “We were fortunate, we didn’t have tornadoes touch down, we didn’t have anybody injured or… So we were fortunate is…
Severe weather was expected to bring a variety of threats to parts of the Deep South through the night. Thousands of power outages were reported in the New Orleans area, where a tornado watch remained in effect early Monday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says 6.9 million people in large parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and south Alabama…
