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"My heart was shattered" - a reflection on April 27th

“My heart was shattered” – a reflection on April 27th

Caroline Franklin April 27, 2016

I remember April 27, 2011 pretty clearly. I am a Tuscaloosa native so the tornado definitely took a toll on me. To see your hometown completely flattened was really heartbreaking, and I still have the...

Where the magnolia tree stands: a look back at the April 27 tornado

Where the magnolia tree stands: a look back at the April 27 tornado

Matthew Wilson April 27, 2016

Everyday, Ashley Mims wakes up in Wetumpka, Alabama. She takes her children to soccer practice and discusses future plans for college. She debates the price of soccer camp in Tuscaloosa with her youngest...

UPDATED: Tuscaloosa to face "elevated threat" of severe weather Thursday

UPDATED: Tuscaloosa to face “elevated threat” of severe weather Thursday

March 30, 2016

Tuscaloosa will be in an "elevated threat area" for tornados and other severe weather on Thursday, the National Weather Service in Birmingham announced Wednesday. According to the NWS, Tuscaloosa will fall...

Tuscaloosa area at risk for severe weather Thursday

Elizabeth Elkin March 23, 2016

The Tuscaloosa area will be under an elevated risk of severe weather Thursday, March 24 from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuscaloosa could be at risk for tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 mph and golf-ball-size hail.For...

Severe Storms Possible for Tuscaloosa, according to National Weather Service

Sam West March 1, 2016

There is a potential for "severe storms" across Central Alabama from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., according to an outlook released by the National Weather Service. The service warns of winds up to 70 mph and hail...

Bentley issues state of emergency for Alabama

Bentley issues state of emergency for Alabama

CW Staff February 23, 2016

Governor Robert Bentley declared a state of emergency for Alabama ahead of potential severe weather this evening into tomorrow."I was briefed on the severe weather by Alabama Emergency Management Agency...

Tuscaloosa area under tornado watch

Tuscaloosa area under tornado watch

Sam West February 23, 2016

UPDATED: 6 p.m. 02/23/16The Tuscaloosa area is under a tornado watch until midnight tonight, alongside flash flood watches and wind advisories, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.Tuscaloosa...

Tuscaloosa under tornado watch until 10 p.m (with info for pet owners)

CW Staff February 2, 2016

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Tuscaloosa until 10 p.m.Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favorable to from tornados. Those under a tornado watch should be aware...

What to do in case of severe weather

Kyarra Harris February 2, 2016

The University sent emails to students, faculty and staff regarding severe weather possibilities. The National Weather Service has declared a wind advisory for Central Alabama from noon on Feb. 2 to 3:00...

Repairing the beauty of art for heart's sake

Repairing the beauty of art for heart's sake

Elizabeth Elkin October 22, 2015

The tornado flew through the streets, leaving devastation and destruction in its wake. The woman had no basement, no place to hide. She and the dogs stood in the bathtub and waited for it to hit.A branch...

​City to mark fourth tornado anniversary

CW Staff April 19, 2015

Next week marks the fourth anniversary of the April 27, 2011, tornado that swept through Tuscaloosa. The city will host several memorial events throughout this week. On Tuesday, Mayor Walter Maddox...

Coming months mark start of tornado season

Ben Jackson March 29, 2015

As spring rolls into Tuscaloosa, so does the potential for severe weather. In a community that understands the threat of tornadoes, The University of Alabama has provided a number of resources to help...