Be ready for dangerously cold temperatures, snow, “black ice” on the roads
Even with the snow ending, there are still winter weather concerns to prepare for in Alabama.
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Wreck closes Interstate 65 southbound in Butler County
Action 8 News is on the scene of a wreck on Interstate 65 in Butler County that has closed both southbound lanes.
Trees, Downed Power Lines Causing Problems in Butler County
Alabama News Network was in Thunder Truck all night to survey damage brought when Hurricane Zeta crossed over the state overnight. Greenville police say several power outages were reported throughout the city and several trees were knocked down. One tree fell near Thunder Truck on Bradley Drive. It landed on a house. Categories: News, News Video, South Alabama Tags:…
Thunder Truck: Road Update from Butler County
Alabama News Network anchor Andrew James is in Thunder Truck, checking on road conditions throughout the local area as Hurricane Sally pushes through. In Butler County, Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn is watching the storm carefully. He says the downtown area is one flood-prone spot that will need to be monitored throughout the day. Earlier today, there were some power…
Thunder Truck Ready for Possible Severe Weather
Alabama News Network has our Thunder Truck ready to go when severe weather threatens this evening and overnight. Our Thunder Truck has a fully-equipped mobile weather station and live broadcasting equipment on board. In addition, it is constantly linked to our main weather forecasting studios on Harrison Road in Montgomery so that data can be shared in an instant. Be…
Thunder Truck: Lee County Storm Fatality Scene
Alabama News Network Anchor Jeff Sanders was allowed near the scene of the storm fatalities late this afternoon. That scene is near Beauregard in Lee County, south of Opelika. There have been reports of at least 10 fatalities in that area when the likely tornado touched down. Trees are down and emergency crews are still in the area. Stay with…
Thunder Truck: Damage in Lee County
Alabama News Network’s Jeff Sanders was in Thunder Truck this afternoon, getting coverage of the damage that was reported in central Lee County. There are reports of fatalities in or near Beauregard, which is south of Auburn/Opelika. Jeff was able to see trees that were snapped, coming close to a home. His Thunder Truck report was from about 3:45PM CST….
Get an Inside Look at Alabama News Network’s Thunder Truck
Chances are, you’ve seen the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck driving through a parade or parked at a school. But you may have wondered what type of weather technology is on the inside. Thunder Truck is a fully-equipped severe weather studio on wheels. You’ll find everything from computers and cameras to weather data collectors and TV broadcasting equipment on board….
Thunder Truck at Macon Academy East
Silent Auction raises money for students.
Chief Alabama News Network Meteorologist Shane Butler took Thunder Truck out for a spin today to Macon Academy East for an event featuring first-responders and their vehicles. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, Statewide Tags: Macon Academy East, Shane Butler, thunder truck
Snow Falls in Downtown Montgomery
Meteorologist Ben Lang was on the road in the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck to await the start of the snowfall Tuesday. Finally, Tuesday night, snow began falling. It was light at first, but with the temperatures quickly dropping, the snow began sticking to the grass downtown and in the street gutters. Snow is expected to continue falling overnight before…
