First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka was one of the hardest hit structures by this weekend’s tornado. As we’ve reported, not much is left, but the pastor says the congregation is ready for the challenges that are ahead. Pastor Jonathan Yarboro lost more than the church, his home was also damaged. “I got a phone call from my youngest daughter that…
Monday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey toured the destruction left behind when an EF-2 tornado hit part of Wetumpka on Saturday afternoon. “Each one impacts the people of that area in respective ways so. It’s just about as bad as it can get. Except we didn’t have any loss of life and we are so grateful for that. I just take…
As part of our extensive Live coverage of the Wetumpka tornado, Elmore County Commissioner Troy Stubbs joined news anchor Darryl Hood at the scene of the destruction. That part of Wetumpka is in Stubbs’ district. Meanwhile, Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis, who was also part of our Live coverage throughout the day and night on Saturday, said, “I appreciate everyone’s prayers….
The Central Alabama Community Foundation is helping victims of the Wetumpka Severe Weather with a Tornado Relief Fund. From the CACF: “Funds will be used to support immediate as well as long term needs of citizens in Elmore County. CACF, along with its affiliates, serves Elmore, Autauga, Macon, Montgomery, Lowndes, Pike, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties. …
Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis was Live on Alabama News Network this afternoon to describe his first-hand account of seeing the tornado damage in his city. As of that time, he says there were no reports of major injuries from the storm. That’s despite the destruction of several homes. In addition, First Baptist Church received extensive damage while the First Presbyterian…
Alabama News Network anchor Jeff Sanders has more damage to show from the apparent tornado that hit near downtown Wetumpka this afternoon. While much of the downtown area was spared significant damage, the situation is far worse across the Coosa River from downtown. Autauga County Sheriff Bill Franklin has told us that a curfew will be in effect at 6…
Alabama News Network anchor Jeff Sanders is on the scene of the tornado destruction in downtown Wetumpka. He says the worst of the damage is concentrated across the Coosa River from downtown. First Baptist Church has sustained considerable damage, while the Presbyterian Church across the street was destroyed. Here is his Live report from just before 4:30 p.m. CST. Categories:…
Alabama News Network has photos of storm damage in Wetumpka. The damage came from a possible tornado that our Weather Authority team tracked Live as it crossed over downtown. We have reports of significant damage to First Baptist Church in Wetumpka. The hardest-hit area, according to our Jeff Sanders on the scene, is across the Coosa River from downtown. He…
