Athens was under a severe thunderstorm warning Dec. 28 when a brief tornado struck downtown, causing heavy damage.

This moment will be no different." "On December 28, 2024, our beloved downtown Athens (Alabama) faced a significant challenge as storms swept through our area, leaving a path of damage and ...

Businesses in Downtown Athens are working to recover from not only an EF-1 tornado, but this past weekend’s snow storm.

A storm that blew through Alabama overnight Saturday into Sunday morning took the roof off the Limestone County Courthouse and caused damage to the Square in downtown Athens. The National Weather ...

Several buildings in downtown Athens will likely have to come down, the city said Monday as cleanup from the tornado that struck this past weekend continues. The city’s building department has ...

FROM NORTH ALABAMA TO SHELBY COUNTY, PARTS OF THE STATE ARE DEVASTATED IN THE WAKE OF OVERNIGHT STORMS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M GLADYS BAUTISTA AND I’M TRAVIS ROBERTSON. ATHENS CITY LEADERS SAY ...

Dec. 29—ATHENS — Utility and emergency crews and residents in Athens were cleaning up Sunday after a storm tore through the city's downtown Saturday night. The National Weather Service said Sunday ...

"On December 28, 2024, our beloved downtown Athens (Alabama) faced a significant challenge as storms swept through our area, leaving a path of damage and uncertainty. The heart of our community ...

our beloved downtown Athens (Alabama) faced a significant challenge as storms swept through our area, leaving a path of damage and uncertainty. The heart of our community—the shops, restaurants, and ...

It was part of a destructive system that pushed into northern Alabama during the overnight hours. The NWS determined that the tornadic event began at 11:15 p.m. and lasted about five minutes. Downtown ...

Because of these weather events, it’s been a challenging start to the new year for small businesses in the area.