Icy, slushy roads left behind from a winter blast had even emergency personnel in Montgomery navigating with extreme caution. Montgomery’s Mayor and Police Chief said crews had responded to dozens of accidents and pleading with drivers to stay off the roads until conditions had significantly improve. “We are stretched to the limit, we cannot continue to try to get people…
Alabama Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler was out in our Thunder Truck before daybreak to check on road conditions in Montgomery. He found many icy spots. One of the biggest problems is not being able to see the lines in the road. His advice is to stay in until conditions improve, which could be awhile because temperatures are not expected to…
Autauga County EMA Director Ernie Baggett held a meeting Thursday morning with city and county officials to prepare for the possible winter weather. Autauga County School leaders, Prattville City officials, fire teams and law enforcement members of both the county and the city were present at the meeting. Baggett and his team have set up a command center at the 9-1-1…
