Alex City schools closed Wednesday due to storm damage; Autauga Co. on virtual learning (Source: WSFA 12 News) By Jonathan Grass | May 4, 2021 at 8:47 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 9:26 PM
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - All Alexander City schools will be closed Wednesday following Tuesday’s storms.
The school system posted on Facebook that there is “extensive” storm damage in the area, and two schools sustained damage. The affected schools weren’t identified.
Schools officials also said downed trees and power lines are making roads “impassable” for buses.
All Alexander City Schools will be closed tomorrow, May 5, 2021 due to extensive storm damage in our area. Two of our.Posted by Alexander City Schools on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
ABERDEEN â The Aberdeen Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday at 1005 S Meridian St. prompted by a downed limb from a severe weather system.
âWhen the wind and rain was coming through, a limb fell out a tree behind the house and hit the power line that was going to a weatherhead. It knocked the weatherhead loose and shorted out the wiring and started right there and went into the attic,â said Aberdeen Fire Chief Fred Hodges.
The occupant, Rhonda Johnson, made it out of the house safely, and there were no injuries. The home is owned by Roger Pace, according to Hodges. He said the home can be repaired.
PHOTOS: Storm damage across central Alabama
Storm damage reported across central Alabama By Jonathan Grass | May 4, 2021 at 9:51 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 10:29 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Damage reports from Tuesday’s storms are coming in from across our area.
Most counties are reporting downed trees and power lines among other damage. So far, no serious injuries have been reported.
Structural damage is still being evaluated.
Viewers have been sending in storm and damage photos and videos. View them below or submit your own.
In Montgomery, police confirm a tree fell on a vehicle as someone was driving on Old Selma Road. That driver suffered minor injuries.
No tornado damage found in Lawrence & Randolph Counties This Walnut Ridge neighborhood had some damage as trees collapsed and limbs scattered throughout yards. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Region 8 Newsdesk | May 4, 2021 at 7:44 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 7:44 PM
Within two minutes, 90 to 100 mph winds moved 2.3 miles, causing damage within Walnut Ridge between 1:49 a.m. and 1:51 a.m. Tuesday.
The winds blew down powerlines, uprooted, and snapped trees.
Damage was seen to homes and retail buildings along Highway 67B.
About 1:51 a.m. in Randolph County, the Manson community saw winds between 85 and 95 mph.
This also caused trees to be uprooted and snapped, with powerlines being blown down.