Students, parents, educators, and community organizations were available from across the Corsicana Independent School District at the Back to School/Stay in School Rally held last week at the I.O.O.F. Event
Former WAAY 31 Chief Meteorologist Gary Dobbs is a familiar face to many North Alabamians. Now living the retired life in Florida, Dobbs is looking back at his career and
Former WAAY 31 Chief Meteorologist Gary Dobbs is grateful for the weather technology we have today. It s technology he says could have saved the lives of the 21 people who
Technology advances better prepare us for storms like those of April 27, 2011
The WAAY 31 StormTracker Early Warning Radar Network is one of the tools used to keep you and your loved ones informed and safe.
Posted: Apr 27, 2021 6:35 PM
Updated: Apr 27, 2021 6:40 PM
Posted By: Carson Meredith
Former WAAY 31 Chief Meteorologist Gary Dobbs had to stop his live report to take shelter when the April 27, 2011, tornadoes came to his neighborhood.
He survived with bruises and cracked ribs after being hit by debris as the EF5 tornado ripped apart his home.
In the 10 years since that day, the technology he used has advanced. You know, I had worked several severe weather events prior to that. And April 27th, it just felt different,” said Jessica Chace, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Huntsville.