River Region United Way starts campaign to help rebuild Flatwood community
CEO Jannah Bailey says 100% of the money raised will go towards efforts to rebuilding the community.
Tornado
Local EMA Directors Advise Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather
Autauga county EMA director Ernie Baggett is warning all residents to ensure they prepare for severe weather. No matter if you live in a mobile home, apartments, or any type of home, knowing where you will seek shelter is important. Weather radio’s are one of the most efficient ways to be alert when a tornado is in your area. For…
Safe from the Storm: What to Do If You’re in Your Car When a Tornado Approaches
Most people know what to do if they’re inside their home or other building when a tornado approaches, but what if you’re inside a car?
Governor Kay Ivey Tours Tornado Damage in Hale Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Kay Ivey got a first-hand look at the damage from a tornado — that ripped through the Mason Bend Road community of Hale County last week. She toured the area Friday morning — and talked with victims. “These folks are devastated. I mean, all of a sudden they don’t have a place to put…
Lack of Radar Puts Lives At Risk in Wilcox County
A lack of radar coverage in southwest Alabama puts thousands of lives at-risk from the threat of tornadoes during inclement weather. This is a story that Alabama News Network has been following.
Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis looks back on 2021
Like all communities, Wetumpka had to navigate the coronavirus pandemic this year. And on top of that, they are still recovering from a tornado that hit in 2019. However, despite these challenges, Wetumpka may have experienced one of its biggest years of growth.
Day Two of Storm Clean Up in Prattville: Damage at the Lambert Home
The Lambert Family home off of Old Farm Lane was in the direct path of the EF-1 tornado that hit Prattville on Tuesday. Mr. Lambert and his wife were safely in their home when the tornado passed, destroying trees in its path, some even hitting the home.
EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Prattville Tuesday
The national weather service says a tornado touched down in Prattville and Millbrook, near Cobbs Ford Road.
10 Year Anniversary of the EF-4 Tornado that Hit Elmore County
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…
Repaired, Rebuilt & Recovered: Ten Years After Two Marengo Co. Tornadoes
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Ten years after a couple of tornadoes ripped through parts of Marengo County — two survivors have completely recovered from the devastation it left behind — and rebuilt their lives. Nash Road — off Hwy 25 in Fausndale — was an area — the April 27th tornado hit hardest. The tornado destroyed several houses on…
