Wanna help after Eutaw tornado? Here's how
Cleanup continues in Eutaw after an EF1 tornado ripped through Greene County one week ago. Around 20 families were displaced by the damage, and we learned Tuesday they are all staying…
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Cleanup continues in Eutaw following tornado
Eutaw residents have a long road to recovery after an EF1 tornado struck Nov. 29. Most storm victims, like the residents who lived at Sagewood Apartments, are staying with family…
Eutaw families find themselves without a home after Tuesday's storm
Several families were displaced around West Alabama after heavy storms and several tornadoes destroyed their homes Tuesday evening. In Eutaw, 50 residents at Sagewood Apartments lost their home after the building's…
Frustrating recovery could be hurricane harbinger for South
By JAY REEVES Associated Press EUTAW, Ala. (AP) - The continuing recovery from a small tornado that hit a poor Southern community shows how hard it may be to get over a big storm as the heart of hurricane season…
Pleasant Grove family recalls horror of being trapped in home after April 27, 2011, tornado
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Pleasant Grove was one of the many cities in Alabama heavily hit by tornadoes that tore through the state on April 27, 2011. Nearly 350…
Faith over fear: Woman survives two natural disasters
Imagine surviving not one, but two natural disasters. "It brings back memories," Shalare Powell said. "A lot of bad memories, but it had an awesome outcome." Powell lost all her worldly possessions…
11 years later: Alberta showcases resiliency after horrifying destruction
It was a beautiful day in Tuscaloosa's Alberta community the afternoon of April 27, 2022. The same cannot be said for 11 years earlier. At 5:08 p.m. on April…
Sawyerville still recovering, one month later
It's been a month since an EF2 tornado ripped through the rural Hale County town of Sawyerville. Jimmy Green has spent the last 30 days and nights working to rebuild…
Weeks later, Sawyerville still recovering from tornado
Hale County's Sawyerville community is still recovering after heavy storms and an EF2 tornado damaged a large chunk of the area Feb. 3. Construction work including major roof repairs are taking longer than usual,…
Storm survivors bracing for Round 2 of severe weather Thursday
The Hale County Emergency Management Agency spent today handing out tarps for families still needing repairs on their homes ahead of Thursday's severe weather. It's been two weeks since an EF2 tornado ripped through the rural Hale County community of…
Hale County establishing post-disaster volunteer network
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Representatives from Hale County attended Tuscaloosa’s Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster annual meeting Thursday to learn how they can establish their own disaster volunteer network.…
Ivey tours Sawyerville tornado damage Friday
READ MORE: Sawyerville tornado survivor: 'I'm very grateful, even though I lost everything': Feb. 9, 2022 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in West Alabama Friday, witnessing firsthand the devastation caused by an EF2…
Hale County working to get assistance for tornado victims
Local nonprofits and disaster representatives are doing what they can to ensure Hale County residents impacted by the recent tornado are cared for in their time of need. Every quarter, representatives for area organizations…
Sawyerville tornado survivor: 'I'm very grateful, even though I lost everything'
Chainsaws and heavy equipment whine and whir even as neighbors offer greetings and repair tips around the Sawyerville community less than a week after an EF2 tornado ripped through the area,…
Sawyerville residents picking up the pieces after Feb. 3 tornado
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Karris Harmon One dead. Eight injured. More than 20 homes destroyed. Sixty more severely damaged. But Sawyerville residents who survived the Feb. 3 EF2 tornado are already…
Herndon delivering next batch of Sawyerville donations today
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Karris Harmon Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is helping Hale County residents in need after a tornado ripped through Sawyerville Feb. 3. His desire to pay it forward…
Northport mayor organizing tornado relief donation drive
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Carlie A.Horn Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is once again collecting donations for a community in disarray after major storms, but this time it's closer to home as one…
Hale County High hosts donation drive for tornado victims
It never takes long for close-knit neighbors and friends to come together in the wake of weather disasters around West Alabama, and it's no different in Hale County. After an EF2…
