Greene, Hale counties on 'speedy road to recovery' after latest storm damage
Jan. 12 was a day many in Hale and Greene counties will remember, as it was the last day their lives were untouched by…
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Unlucky car gets weighty tree topper during Friday's severe storms
Friday's severe weather knocked down several trees in Tuscaloosa. In one instance, a large tree limb fell and crushed a car parked under a tree on the corner of 12th…
Need severe weather gear? This weekend is prime shopping time
If you're in need of items useful during severe weather events, Feb. 24 through Feb. 26 is a great time to buy in Alabama because most cities and counties are participating in the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. That…
While severe weather was lacking Thursday, Eutaw residents were prepared
While cleanup efforts are still under way in Greene County, the city of Eutaw braced for another round of severe weather Thursday. Like most of the rest of the state, this…
Tuscaloosa gears up for severe weather Thursday
Tuscaloosa is ready to open storm shelters in preparation for some unpredictable and possibly severe weather in the area. The McDonald Hughes Community Center will open Thursday for residents…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma happening March 2-March 5
When severe storms struck earlier this month, an EF2 tornado caused major destruction to Selma in Dallas County, destroying homes and businesses alike. Now, the city is getting started on its…
Thursday storm damages homes in Hale County
Several families in the Hale County area are facing major damage to their homes or property after heavy storms blew through the county and much of the state Thursday morning. Donnie…
California storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - The latest in a relentless string of California storms is swamping roads, battering coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands in towns with histories…
Severe weather moving across West Alabama
Live updates on WVUA 23's Facebook, on-air and on online at https://www.wvua23.com/watchnow The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. More severe storms are expected through the evening hours and overnight. Storms are expected…
Storm shelter opening ahead of severe weather
Severe thunderstorms are likely across West Alabama from late morning Tuesday through early Wednesday morning. The storms could produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Periods of heavy rain are possible Tuesday into Wednesday morning, which could…
Severe weather expected in West Alabama
7am Tuesday Update: There is a change in the time line of the storms to come through our area. The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of Alabama in a risk, with a slight risk (level 2 of 5) north…
Tuscaloosa experiences frigid temps
With temperatures reaching below single digits, Tuscaloosa city leaders strongly encouraged residents to take proactive measures to prevent issues in their home and business. Mayor Walt Maddox said Tuscaloosa rarely gets this vortex of cold air coming down from the…
South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north
By JAKE BLEIBERG and KEVIN MCGILL Associated Press KEITHVILLE, La. (AP) - A storm system that spawned dozens of reported tornadoes from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle was all but done with the South on Thursday after killing at…
Flash floods after area storms
With tornadoes in surrounding areas, flash flooding developed in Tuscaloosa Wednesday evening from heavy rainfall. The traffic was steady at 15th Street and Hackberry Lane, but drivers had to navigate…
US storm brings tornadoes, blizzard-like conditions; 2 dead
The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) - A destructive storm marching across the U.S. spawned tornadoes that authorities say killed a young boy and his mother near Shreveport, Louisiana. About 20 people other people were injured in nearby Union Parish. Tornado…
Tornadoes fueled by record highs wrecked homes around South
The Associated Press WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) - The National Weather Service says record high temperatures in Texas and Louisiana fired up the storm front that spawned tornadoes across the Deep South. The severe weather wrecked numerous homes, destroyed a fire…
Be prepared when severe weather strikes overnight
Overnight weather events can be especially frightening: one because they are less visible since it's dark outside and two because that's when people are usually sleeping. On active weather days, you…
Northport mobile home park prepares for severe weather
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Caleb Aguayo Some residents at the Hunter Creek Mobile Home Park in Northport were concerned for their homes ahead of Tuesday night's storms. In March, park residents were forced to evacuate due to flooding.…
Tornado threat continues as southern towns assess damage
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Early reports of tornado damage overnight in Mississippi and Alabama suggest twisters wrecked numerous homes, destroyed a fire station and ripped the roof off an apartment complex. More than 50,000 people are without power, and forecasters…
Storms could spawn major tornadoes, floods in several states
The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Forecasters are warning of severe weather across much of the United States. The National Storm Prediction Center says there's potential Tuesday for strong tornadoes that could stay on the ground for long distances,…
Subtropical Storm Nicole threatens Bahamas, Florida coast
By FRIEDA FRISARO and JULIE WALKER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Subtropical Storm Nicole has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and threatens to bring a “prolonged period of hazardous weather” to parts of the Bahamas and the southeastern…
At least 5 tornadoes confirmed in Gulf Coast outbreak
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - At least five tornadoes have been confirmed after a severe weather outbreak Saturday along the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast. No injuries or deaths were reported as damage surveys continued. The National Weather Service said Sunday…
Flash flooding swamps metro Birmingham after heavy rains
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Heavy rains left parts of the Birmingham metro area under water early Wednesday, with flash flooding stranding vehicles and swamping parking lots. Many streets were flooded in Jefferson and Shelby counties after storms passed, and some…
Where should you take shelter when severe weather hits?
When severe weather approaches your home, it's too late to figure out where to go. So before the next storms encroach on West Alabama, it's important that you understand the best…
