From the West Alabama Newsroom– Three people are in the hospital with serious injuries — and dozens of homes were damaged by storms Monday night in Marengo County. EMA officials say the storms damaged dozens of homes — knocked out power — and up-rooted and snapped trees. Two mobile homes in the Salt Well community were completely destroyed the storms….
The strong storms that blew though the Capital City early Monday evening left behind some minor damage. Fire officials say Montgomery Fire Station, Number 12, at the corner of Norman Bridge Rd and East South Blvd, sustained minor roof damage. The station is still in operation. Some trees were knocked down not far away on Hwy 331, and as of…
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…
Photo from North 3 Notch Street in Troy Alabama News Network is on the scene in Troy, where a storm has brought damage. The damage has been reported on North 3 Notch Street as well as on U.S. Highway 231. The damage on North 3 Notch Street is near Central Street, which is around the Advance Auto Parts store and…
Less than a month after an E-F 2 tornado hit Wetumpka, some people are once again cleaning up after a strong line of storms moved through the area Tuesday. Residents on Tuskeena Street now have more trees and storm damage in their backyards. One homeowner says his home was practically left untouched in last month’s tornado, but today’s storm brought…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a letter formally requesting disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah and St. Clair counties due to the March 19, storms. This request for assistance covers two areas: all categories of Public Assistance and Individual Assistance. If approved, Public Assistance will provide municipal and county governments assistance with debris removal,…
While a few crews are still out cleaning up damage from a very wet weekend, others are encouraging residents to get their yards ready for the next round of severe weather. Large branches, fallen limbs or worse a tree on top of your house; it’s a sight that no homeowner wants to see. That’s why Montgomery’s urban forester Russell Stringer…
Some people came home to toppled trees and damaged homes in Montgomery Monday after strong storms ripped through the River Region. Becky Stehl’s home was damaged after a large tree branch landed on her home while her daughters were inside. “She was upset on the phone,” Stehl explained, “she said mom I heard a really loud crash outside, I think…
