severe weather

State

Governor declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Claudette

The governor has retroactively proclaimed the state of emergency for the state of Alabama effective 10 a.m. CT on Friday, June 18.

June 22, 2021

Gas and petroleum industry is preparing for hurricane season

The NOAA is predicting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal number of named storms.

June 2, 2021

Tornados sweep through Central Alabama, leaving at least 5 dead

Five people are dead in Calhoun County after a line of severe weather and tornadoes swept across Alabama, destroying homes and impacting lives.

March 26, 2021

UAB community vaccination sites closed Thursday due to weather

The Weather Service predicts several storms across Central Alabama, with the threat of tornadoes and heavy winds.

March 25, 2021

Alabama rocked by severe weather

The state was hit hard by tornados, thunderstorms and heavy rains Wednesday and in the early hours Thursday.

March 18, 2021

State leaders react to deadly tornado in Jefferson County

Monday's devastating severe weather left a 14-year-old dead and at least 30 other people injured.

January 27, 2021

Tornado kills one, injures at least 17 in Jefferson County

Fultondale High School is heavily damaged. A number of homes are severely damaged or destroyed.

January 26, 2021

Alabama counties to receive federal natural disaster assistance for Hurricane Zeta

The decision came following a phone call between the governor and President Trump.

December 11, 2020

Alabama Power expects to have 95 percent of power restored by Tuesday

As of Sunday night, 65,000 Alabama Power customers have not had power restored.

November 2, 2020

Alabama Power reports progress on restoring power following Hurricane Zeta

Alabama Power said 131,000 outages remain and that the utility provider expects to have service restored to 95 percent of affected customers by Tuesday.

October 31, 2020