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Possible Tornado Surprises Athens

An unconfirmed tornado has knocked down trees, flipped Dumpsters and damaged the roof of the nearby WalMart in Athens. A forecaster at the National Weather Service in Huntsville said the suspected...

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Severe Storms Expected to Strike Much of Alabama

Forecasters are predicting severe storms for much of Alabama, but the risk of tornadoes will be relatively low. The National Weather Service says the main threats from the Thursday afternoon and...

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Forecasters Issue Flash Flood Warnings In Alabama

Heavy rains have prompted the National Weather Service to issue flash flood warnings for several Alabama counties. Huntsville forecasters placed northwest Madison County under a flood warning Thursday...

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Some Roads Closed, Homes Flooded in Alabama

Flood watches and warnings continued for much of Alabama, as heavy rain continued to fall on already saturated ground. In northern Alabama, emergency managers reported flooding across parts of central...

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Storm Will Bring Chance For Snow In Northern Ala.

Forecasters are predicting a mixture of rain, snow and sleet across parts of northern Alabama Tuesday before the precipitation changes to all snow late Tuesday night. The National Weather Service...

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Ala. Storm System Prompts Emergency Declaration

Alabama Gov . Robert Bentley has declared a state of emergency in response to a severe weather system that crossed the state. Bentley said in a statement Monday evening that the declaration covers...

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More Than 50K Without Power In Ala. After Storms

Thousands of people are without power in northern and central Alabama after waves of severe storms crossed the state. Alabama Power Co. says about 20,100 homes and businesses lost electricity in...

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Congressional Delegation Backs Aid For Alabama

Alabama's congressional delegation has written a letter to the president supporting the governor's request for an emergency declaration for Alabama. Gov. Robert Bentley is seeking the declaration for...

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State Still Mopping Up After 2 Feet Of Rain

As a weekend with little rain in the forecast approached, residents in many parts of Alabama were still mopping up after more than two feet of rain fell in some areas in a two-day span. The storms also...

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Gov. Bentley Seeks Aid For 5 More Counties

Alabama's governor is seeking federal assistance for five more Alabama counties that suffered damage from severe weather last week. Gov. Robert Bentley says his administration submitted an application...

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City Seeks To Learn Why Emergency System Failed

Emergency officials are trying to learn why Tuscaloosa's emergency alert system failed to warn people of a tornado that struck parts of the city and county. The EF-1 twister struck the community on...

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Tax Deadlines Delayed In 4 Alabama Counties

Victims of the severe storms and flooding last week in Alabama may qualify for some tax relief. The Internal Revenue Service says the four counties declared disaster areas by the president - Limestone,...

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More Than $1M In Loans Approved For Disaster Aid

Officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration say more than $1 million in disaster assistance loans have been approved for Alabama residents trying to recover from severe weather in late April...

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Cold Blast Follows Strong Storms, Rain In Alabama

Temperatures plummeted across Alabama after storms left flooding and scattered damage across the state. Al.com reports that crews from the National Weather Service were being sent to Pike, Bullock and...

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Severe Weather, UAB's Heart Clinic and UPS Busiest Day

Forecasters say strong storms -- with the potential for a few isolated tornadoes -- are possible across a large part of Alabama in the days before Christmas. The National Weather Service said the...

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Severe Weather, Santa Claus Audit, Fire Deaths Up

The National Weather Service says conditions could get rough starting this afternoon. The forecast is calling for straight line winds and the possibility of isolated tornadoes starting later today and...

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Clock Ticking on Both General Fund Budget and State Lottery Bill

Time is running out for the Alabama Legislature to work out a general fund budget, but the state Senate is beginning to iron out the details. State agency heads told members of the Senate Budget...

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Wintry mix of weather possible across northern Alabama, State celebrating two...

Forecasters say a wintry mix of weather is possible in northern Alabama. The National Weather Service says a mix of freezing rain or sleet could fall Wednesday morning in parts of northern Alabama....

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Severe Weather Hits Alabama, Causing Isolated Damage

Strong storms have caused isolated damage in north Alabama. The National Weather Service says storms with winds blowing as hard as 50 mph knocked down trees and toppled power lines in the northeast...

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Disaster loans granted to those affected by January tornado

Alabama has been granted disaster loans for citizens and businesses affected by the severe weather that spurred a tornado in January. The loans are given by the Small Business Administration and cover...

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