Hurricane Sally may not make landfall until Wednesday
24 hours ago the storm was expected to come ashore at 8 a.m. Tuesday but because it has slowed, landfall is now not expected before Wednesday.
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Tropical Storm Sally likely to impact Alabama this week
Tropical Storm Sally is currently southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi. While the eye of the storm is not expected to come ashore in Alabama, the storm is expected to impact Alabama’s weather through this week. As of 4 a.m. Monday morning, Tropical Storm Sally is about 175 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi, with winds of 60 … Continued
Severe storms leave damage across Alabama
Severe weather impacted the Southeast during Sunday and Sunday night. A combination of tornados, severe thunderstorms, heavy rains, and strong winds did damage across Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi. At least 11 people have been killed in Mississippi, including a Lawrence County sheriffs deputy and his wife. Fourteen people … Continued
Severe weather, strong tornadoes possible Sunday
There is a strong possibility of severe weather on this Easter Sunday. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that, despite some risk of COVID-19, storm shelters should still be open if and when Alabamians need them today. “Unfortunately, Alabama is far too familiar with the unpredictability of severe weather,” Gov. Ivey said. “Our state stands … Continued
Governor issues statement following severe weather impact
Late Monday night, severe weather impacted portions of Alabama when thunderstorms with some tornados rolled across parts of the state. Most affected was Town Creek where two people were killed and multiple people were injured. Following the storms, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) commented on the devastation. “This morning, I began the process of calling … Continued
Shelby announces $650,000 in FAA funding for Eufaula’s Weedon Field
Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that Weedon Field in Eufaula is receiving $650,000 in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the rehabilitation and expansion of the existing apron. This FAA grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of the agency’s efforts to support airport infrastructure improvements. … Continued
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Alabama Republicans celebrate successes
Friday and Saturday over 400 members of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee met in Auburn to celebrate recent election victories and begin planning for the 2020 election, specifically re-electing President Donald J. Trump (R) and electing a Republican Senator. Saturday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman told the gathered state executive committee members that Alabama has, … Continued
Sen. Richard Shelby introduces disaster relief amendment to Senate
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, urged Senate members on Monday to approve legislation provided disaster relief funds to Alabama and other areas that have recently suffered from natural disasters. The measure would provide $13.45 billion in aid to states and territories affected by disasters in 2018 and 2019. It would also provide $600 million in nutrition … Continued
City of Eufaula is still assessing tornado damage
The City of Eufaula is still assessing the tornado damage from the tornado touch down on March 3. Eufaula municipal airport manager Eric Langham told the Alabama Political Reporter Monday that 27 aircraft were damaged or destroyed. The hangars were all destroyed, though the airport office is undamaged. Langham said that the airport is insured, … Continued