Fultondale tornado victims now dealing with cold weather
Winter weather another obstacle for storm victims By Alan Collins | February 16, 2021 at 4:29 PM CST - Updated February 16 at 5:19 PM
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Once again, it will be a bitterly cold night. The city of Fultondale will keep their warming station open. This will give folks a place to go as some in the city are still recovering from their homes being destroyed.
It’s a lot for folks to deal with after losing or having your home badly damaged. Most have found a warm refuge for the night, but it’s still another obstacle for some in the community.
Indiana family survive tornado hitting Hampton Inn in Fultondale
Hampton Inn heavily damaged in Fultondale tornado; guests speak By Alan Collins | January 26, 2021 at 6:46 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 9:35 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It was a scary night for visitors to Fultondale as an F-2 tornado hit. One of the hardest hit areas was the Hampton Inn just off of the interstate on Walker Chapel Road.
The tornado tore off part of the building and those are concrete floors between on each level. One Indianapolis, Indiana family is just thankful to be alive after seeing all of this damage.
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado
Damage along Sunhill Road in Center Point area By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”
Fultondale tornado kills 14-year-old boy; 30 more people injured: ‘Like a bomb went off’
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A reported tornado ripped through Fultondale Monday night, killing a teenager, critically injuring several other people and leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
The teenager killed was a 14-year-old in the ninth grade, according to Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin. He said they’re trying to determine how many students may be homeless now. Fultondale High School was so heavily damaged that he doubts students can return to classrooms this year.
Fultondale Mayor Larry Holcomb said the storm - which hit the northern Jefferson County city about 10:30 p.m. - cut a quarter-mile wide swath after touching down near Interstate 65.
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado Possible tornado damage at Comfort Inn and Suites in Fultondale, Ala. (Source: Alicia Elliott) By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”