Athens ‘will build back stronger’ after tornado, officials vow
Local lawmakers vowed Athens “will build back stronger” as damage assessments continued Thursday following the EF-1 tornado that wrecked several buildings last weekend. Speaking at a news conference in Athens City Hall,
Athens officials assess tornado damage; courthouse repairs to last up to 10 weeks
ATHENS, Ala. — Athens and Alabama officials held a press conference Thursday morning, with a big focus of aerial footage which showcased the path of the EF-1 Tornado. City and State officials are still assessing the damage from the storm.
EF-1 tornado strikes Athens, Alabama causing significant damage
CEI Bookstore was among the businesses damaged by an EF-1 tornado over the weekend in Athens, Alabama. CEI Bookstore Director of Operations Lance Taylor joins FOX Weather to talk about the damage to downtown Athens.
Videos show destruction from confirmed EF-1 tornado in downtown Athens
The National Weather Service surveyed the area Sunday and determined that it was hit by an EF-1 tornado from 11:15 to 11:20 p.m., with estimated peak winds of 100 miles per hour. It covered 3.87 miles and was 100 yards wide.
'Make Athens whole again:' State and local leaders gather in Athens to show support following EF-1 tornado
State and local leaders gathered in Athens Thursday to show their support after an EF-1 tornado destroyed parts of the city.
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Today local and state officials met in Athens to take a look at the damage caused by that tornado late Saturday night.
Alabama damage shows how tornado can strike before warning is issued
Athens was under a severe thunderstorm warning Dec. 28 when a brief tornado struck downtown, causing heavy damage.
Did a tornado touch down in Alabama on Sunday? NWS to check
The National Weather Service plans to be in west Alabama on Monday to look at storm damage from Sunday night. Storms that moved through that region generated a tornado warning on Sunday night. The ...
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Aftermath of EF-1 tornado in downtown Athens could take days to fully clean up
Saturday night's line of storms spawned an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 100 miles per hour, causing extensive damage in ...
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Drone video of tornado destruction in Athens, Alabama
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY ALL OF NORTHERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE... * ...
‘Significant’ damage in north Alabama, EF-1 tornado blows roof off courthouse
A storm that blew through Alabama overnight Saturday into Sunday morning took the roof off the Limestone County Courthouse ...
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Valentina’s Pizzeria hosts fundraiser for tornado recovery in Athens
Valentina’s Pizzeria is teaming up with Athens Alabama Main Street to support the downtown Athens recovery effort after a ...
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Destructive tornado hits Alabama town
On December 28, a tornado touched down for around 5 minutes in the town of Athens, Alabama, leaving a path of destruction in ...