Downed Power Line Sets Vehicle Ablaze in Saraland During Tornado Warning
Firefighters in Saraland spent part of Sunday morning watching a vehicle burn instead of putting it out, and the reason was a hazard most drivers never think about. A downed…
First responders survey possible tornado damage in Escatawpa, Mississippi
ESCATAWPA, Miss. — First responders are surveying damage in Escatawpa after what is believed to be a tornado moved through the area early Sunday morning, leaving a trail of damaged…
Severe Storms Bring Hail to Parts of South Alabama
A cold front that passed through Monday evening brought severe weather to parts of South Alabama, including hail in multiple counties. Reports of hail came in from Monroe, Clarke, and…
Government Shutdown Impacts Mobile’s National Weather Service Office
As the partial federal government shutdown reached its 27th day, thousands of Alabama workers were feeling the effects, either through furloughs or missed paychecks. The shutdown, the longest stretch of…
Cold Snaps Bring Dashboard Lights and Dead Batteries: What Mobile Drivers Should Check First
MOBILE, Ala. — When a cold front pushes into the Gulf Coast, area mechanics say the first sign of trouble often shows up on the dashboard. Drop the temperature, and…
Freeze warning in effect again tonight across the area
Another freeze warning is in effect tonight for the area, with the exception of our Mississippi counties, as temperatures drop into the upper 20s and low 30s. Forecasters say the…
Cold Nights Ahead: Mobile’s Salvation Army Collects Coats and Blankets Before Opening as Cold-Weather Shelter
MOBILE, Ala. — With chilly nights in the forecast in November 2018, The Salvation Army put out a call for warm clothing — and prepared to open its doors. Whenever…
West End of Dauphin Island Sees Flooding Ahead of Hurricane Michael
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — The west end of Dauphin Island is already seeing low-level flooding well ahead of Hurricane Michael, driven by strong westerly winds and higher-than-normal tides that are…
Mobile Vacationers Ride Out Category 5 Hurricane Irma on Antigua
Two couples from Mobile spent their Caribbean vacation hunkered down inside a resort as Hurricane Irma — then the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic — hammered the island…