Several power outages reported in North Alabama following round of severe storms

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Several parts of North Alabama are working to restore power after storms caused outages on Wednesday. Huntsville Utilities say more than 4,200 customers are currently without service following a round of severe storms. Officials say crews have been dispatched to the areas without power and are...

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Albertville Alabama House Fire Suspected to Be Caused by Overnight Lightning Strikes as Intense Storm Produced More Than One Strike Per Second

ALBERTVILLE, AL — An overnight house fire tore through a residence in Albertville during an intense thunderstorm, with lightning suspected as the cause after the storm produced an extraordinary strike frequency of more than one bolt per second at its peak. Intense Overnight Storm Preceded the Fire. The fire...

Decatur roads closed due to storm damage; temporary 4-way stop planned

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The intersection of Stratford Road and Country Club Road is closed for an extended period due to storm damage, authorities announced. Repair crews are on-site, and drivers are instructed to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Once the intersection is cleared to reopen, drivers should...

Huntsville and Florence, Alabama Faced Marginal Storm Risk Saturday Night as Arkansas Storms Eyed Northwest Alabama

HUNTSVILLE — The Storm Prediction Center introduced a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms for late Saturday afternoon and overnight across north and west Alabama, generally for areas north of I-59, including Florence, Huntsville, Decatur and Birmingham. While most of the state stayed rain-free Saturday afternoon, high-resolution models suggested a mass of thunderstorms could form over Arkansas later in the day, then move into north Mississippi and northwest Alabama overnight.

Severe storms knock out power to thousands across North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Strong storms moving through North Alabama have left thousands of residents without power Thursday night, prompting widespread restoration efforts from local utility companies. In Madison County, Huntsville Utilities reported approximately 7,000 customers without electricity due to scattered outages. Those affected can report their outage through the...

Still Standing: CEI Bookstore rebuilds nearly two years after Athens tornado

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - An EF-1 tornado tore through downtown Athens days after Christmas in 2024, destroying nearly everything inside CEI Bookstore. “There were powerlines down, there was debris everywhere. The first thoughts really were, with the roof gone — that’s everything,” said Lance Taylor, the store’s director of operations.

Few storms for the evening, sunny for Sunday

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Bringing you the First Alert on storms to our northwest. We’re expecting these storms to remain west of I-65 but there is a second system of rain that runs through overnight. That particular system will bring possible lightning but a wider spread chance of rainfall across the Valley. Very early showers possible for Sunday morning. Temperatures tonight in the upper 60s.

RECAP: Thursday Night’s powerful storms

Late Thursday night, The Weather Authority was tracking severe storms that pushed through the region.

Alabama Bakes Under Hot August Sun With Highs Reaching 91 to 96 Degrees Today as Scattered Storms and Front Approach Later This Week

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Alabama is enduring another hot August day, with temperatures expected to climb into the 91 to 96 degree range across most of the state under a partly to mostly sunny sky, while an isolated pop-up shower or storm remains possible through the afternoon. Isolated Storm Chances...

Intense rain puts much of Tennessee Valley under overnight Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued for Tennessee Valley, including metro Huntsville, due to intense storms and heavy rainfall. Much of the Tennessee Valley, including the metro Huntsville area, was under a Flash Flood Warning issued late Thursday night and extending well into Friday morning. The National Weather Service warned of the...

Alabama Sees Drier Pattern Today With Highs Near 93 Degrees as Isolated Storms Ease Before Increasing Shower Chances Return Across the State Next Week

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Alabama’s weather is trending drier heading into the weekend, with only a handful of isolated showers and storms expected this afternoon as afternoon highs climb into the 90 to 95 degree range across the state. Fewer Storms Expected Through the Weekend. Today’s forecast calls for...

Power restored for many after storms in Huntsville, Decatur

Huntsville Utilities reports storms left about 7,000 customers without power Thursday night. Crews are responding as outages remain scattered.

Traffic Alert: Roadways closed in Decatur due to storm damage

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department said that Stratford Rd. and Country Club Rd. will be closed for an extended amount of time on Friday. According to the department, the closure is due to storm damage. Traffic lights are expected to be out at the intersection for approximately a month, during which time […]

Relief is coming, but Alabama’s prolonged August heat is making history

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — One of the hottest stretches of the summer is finally showing signs of easing across Central Alabama, but not before the heat has produced some impressive numbers, including a streak in Tuscaloosa that hasn't happened in 15 years. Tuscaloosa has now reached 100 degrees on...