GADSDEN, AL. – The Plainview Lady Bears softball team wins The 24th Annual Umpire Tournament Gold Bracket Championship. The Lady Bears pulled off a big third inning, in their win over West End last Friday, in the starting game of the tournament. Plainview put up eight runs in the third inning, on their way to…
First, click on the image for a larger view. This is a preliminary report put together from the Storm Prediction Center, put together from reports and surveys from National Weather Service Office’s across the area. This map could be updated as more surveys are completed. This map shows the Severe Weather Outlook areas that were…
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Severe Weather – Northern Alabama escaped the Severe Weather event from last night, but other places to our South and West did not. Remember, any time The Storm Prediction Center puts out a Severe Weather Outlook for a large area, that means conditions are favorable within that area for severe weather…
NORTH ALABAMA SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE I know we have a lot of people that follow us outside of the North Alabama area, please refer to earlier Severe Weather post for information. This update is specially for North Alabama. Timing and duration: West of I-65: 11 PM – 5 AM East of I-65: 3 AM –…
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE FOR TODAY & SUNDAY… To put this in the simplest way…click on each map for a closer view. If you are in these colored areas for today/tonight/tomorrow: Yellow area”Slight Risk” = BAD Orange area “Enhanced Risk” = REALLY BAD RED area “MODERATE RISK” = REALLY, REALLY, BAD TAKE THIS EVENT SERIOUSLY AND…
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE FOR SATURDAY APRIL 12, 2019 (See second post for Sunday update) The Storm Prediction Center has made some upgrades to this weekends Severe Weather Event. For Saturday, April 13, 2019, The SPC now has increased the risk level to “Moderate Risk” (4 out of 5) for parts of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi….
The chance for Severe Weather will start on Saturday, across the deep South. Summary of what to expect on Saturday… From the Storm Prediction Center: On Saturday numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of east Texas, Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and Mississippi Saturday and Saturday night. A vigorous mid-level trough initially over west Texas will…
Official News Release from JCSO: On Wednesday April 10, 2019, members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division and Athens Police Department Criminal Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 401 in Jackson County. This search was conducted as part of an ongoing joint investigation into a…
FPPD Official News Release: Activity for April 5 thru April 7, 2019 Friday April 5th Incidents 7 Arrests James Christopher Schrader, age 39 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear at 3:03 am Charles Paul Blevins, age 50 of Boaz, was arrested for Public Intoxication at 3:33 am Ismeal…
Press Release From Jackson County Sheriff’s Office 04/09/2019 Missing 17 year old and child LOCATED The Jackson County Sheriffs Office is happy to report that 17 year old Shayla Hope WOOD and her 9 month old child, who were reported missing on March 27, 2019 from their home in Flat Rock, Alabama have been located….
MARHSALL COUNTY, AL. – The preliminary survey from the the National Weather Service Office in Huntsville, Al. has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado touched down in Marshall County this morning. With estimated winds of 90-100 miles per hour. The tornado caused damage around the Highpoint Road between Guntersville and Douglas, Section Line Road, and around the…
Official Press Release from FPPD SUBJECT: Activity for April 1 thru April 4, 2019 Monday April 1st Incidents Burglary – Occurred at 509 26th Street NE, a Husqvarna chainsaw, two rakes and a machete were taken, valued at $185.00 7 Arrests Jerry William Vaughn, age 40 of Fort Payne was arrested on a Warrant…
Spring time in the South brings the risk of Severe Weather seemly on a weekly basis. People sometimes get complacent because we see these events forecast so often during this time of the year. Often times these events do not always pan out and produce severe weather in many areas and this causes people to…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force, along with the DEA, U.S. Marshalls, ALEA Task Force, DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies, and Collinsville Police Department went to a residence on County Road 51 near Collinsville. Agents served a DEA…
On this date, 45 years ago, this country saw the one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever occur. At that time, April 3rd & 4th, 1974 would come to be known as the largest Tornado outbreak to occur in the United States. This weather event, known as the 1974 Super Outbreak, produced 147…
Sheriff Nick Weldon and officers from the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department participated in the North Alabama Family Service Center’s Child Abuse Awareness Month Event. The event was held at the Dekalb County Courthouse today, April 2, 2019. Members of the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department, along with other guests, planted pinwheels at the courthouse to honor…
Official Press Release from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office On Friday March 29, 2019, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Narcotics Investigators along with the Dekalb County Drug Task Force, ALEA Drug Task Force Region F, and Stevenson Police Department executed a search warrant at on County Road 70 in Stevenson, AL.. This search was part…
The Fort Payne City Council held their regular meeting today. Robert Avery, representative for the 2020 Census addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the upcoming 2020 Census about its importance for the State and local area. He stated they are currently hiring workers for the Census and are about 30 short of what they need…
The Hope Puppets Ministry of Rainsville First Baptist Church will present their Spring 2019 puppet show in April. The Hope Puppets put on two productions each year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. The title of this years Spring show is THE GREATEST SON OF MAN. Show dates and times are: Sunday,…
Friday March 29th Official Press Release from FPPD Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 200 Gault Ave S, a wallet with contents and a ZTE cell phone were taken, valued at $75.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, several miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $357.61 8 Arrests Jeanette Yasmin Rios, age…
Severe Weather will be possible across parts of the South on Thursday. Although, Alabama is not in the direct cross hairs of this Severe Weather event, our neighbors to the west will be. At this time, The Storm Prediction Center has a large area of the Lower Mississippi Valley under a “Slight Risk” (2 out…
TDOT officials are continuing to investigate the cause of the failure. The concrete railing on the I-75 Southbound ramp to Atlanta collapsed onto the I-24 Westbound ramp in Chattanooga earlier today. The bridge has been inspected and deemed safe by TDOT bridge inspectors. However, both ramps will remain closed as concrete barrier rail is placed…
What is New at the Zoo? If you haven’t been to the Birmingham zoo lately then you haven’t been to the zoo! The Birmingham zoo, is managed by a private non-profit corporation, has redesigned the properties and modernized the facilities. The Birmingham Zoo offers guests of all ages the opportunity to encounter exotic animals of all…
Official Press Release from FPPD: Activity for March 25 thru March 28, 2019 Monday March 25th Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 102 Drinkard Drive NW, a mirror on a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia was damaged, valued at $200.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 1400 Sanders Ave NE, a 2005 Ford Freestar van was…
Official Press Release 03/29/2019 Missing 17 Year Old and 9 Month Old Child The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information to the whereabouts of Shayla Hope WOOD and her 9 month old male child, both who were reported missing by family on March 27, 2019 from their home in Flat Rock, Alabama. WOOD is…
Official Press Release from FPPD, March 29, 2019 Friday March 22nd Incidents Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Occurred at 1506 Forest Ave NW, a 1994 Chevrolet Pickup was taken, valued at $5000.00 Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 2001 Glenn Blvd SW, a grill was damaged and emblem on a 2007 GMC was…
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony today for several of their patrol deputies. Lt. Brad Edmondson was promoted to Captain, Sgt. Sethe Greene to Lieutenant, Deputy Willie Underwood to Sergeant, and Deputy Jeff Bain to Sergeant. DeKalb County Sheriff, Nick Weldon, is show congratulating each officer..
Caution Urged with All Burning The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is advising people to use extreme caution with all debris burning and outdoor fires. At this time of year with lower humidity and March winds, fires can quickly spread out of control, not only threatening lives, but also endangering homes and property, as well as…
The Dekalb County Technology Center, in partnership with Northeast Alabama Community College, the Alabama Fire College, and the Rainsville Fire Department, offers a new Fire Science Program this year, taught at the Rainsville Fire Hall. The Director of the Alabama Fire College, Matt Russell, Region 2 Coordinator Mike Hill, Section Chief Arthur Willis, and Cece…
Official press release furnished by Valley Joist + Deck Valley Joist + Deck announces plans to build new, state-of-the-art, joist and deck plant in Fort Payne, Alabama. “We are committed to growing our joist and deck operation in Fort Payne. Building the new plant is an important step in our growth strategy. Through our partnership…
Press Release SUBJECT: Train Hits Vehicle Thursday morning March 14th at 2:30 am in the area of 55th street NE and Gault Ave N at the railroad crossing a 2011 Nissan Rogue was struck by a Norfolk Southern train engine. Witness stated that the vehicle ran off the roadway and became lodged on the tracks….
We are in Spring time months and that brings warmer temperatures trying to move in and that brings about the clashes of air masses.
With the arrival of Spring time, contrasting weather patterns, moving from cold to warmer weather, sets up a battle that produces severe weather across the southern part of the United States. Thursday, March 14, 2019 will be no exception. The Storm Prediction Center, in Norman, OK., already has a large area, of the South, under…
BREAKING NEWS – (March 12, 2019 3:30 PM) The Dekalb County EMA office is reporting that GA. Hwy 301 in Dade County, GA. is currently closed due to an accident. Please avoid travel out of Alabama on Hwy 75 into Georgia on GA 301. Please take an alternative route until further notice.
Friday March 1st Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1807 Glenn Blvd SW, a pair of Under Armour Phantom SE shoes were taken, valued at $130.00 7 Arrests Eric Scott Trotman, age 34 of Fyffe, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear at 12:51am Roberto Antonio Castillo, age 20 of Collinsville,…
The Dekalb County, Al. EMA will be doing the monthly testing of the county wide severe weather sirens today at 10:45 AM. This test helps the EMA determine if all of the sirens are working properly, to help be prepared for when severe weather threatens. Remember, this will only be a test.
As we head into this weekend, the south is heading for another possible Severe Weather Event on Saturday/Saturday night (March 9, 2019). We are still at least 4 days out, things can and will change by Saturday. Right now, the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK. already has the state of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas,…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: UPDATE: “The search for Amberly Barnett has been suspended as of this morning. We will be having a press conference on the incident at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at 1:00 PM today”. Tyler Pruett, Deklab County Sheriff’s Office. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County…
Although we are still four days out, early indications from ” The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK.” are showing Severe Weather for Sunday, March 3, 2019, across the South. All of northern and central Alabama, the entire state of Mississippi, parts of Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas are included. Models are indicating all modes of…
February 28, 2019 12:30 PM – A spokesperson with the Jackson County Sheriff’s office confirmed today that the missing teenager and vehicle have not been found at Bucks Pocket State Park. On February 22, 2019, emergency services were notified of an incident at Bucks Pocket involving a vehicle being swept from the park roadway, at…
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, for several Alabama counties due to flooding caused by heavy rains over the past several days and ongoing severe weather today. The counties included are as follows: Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Jackson,…
RAINSVILLE, AL. – County Road 835 (Old HWY 35) between Rainsville and Fort Payne, Al. is closed, until further notice, due to the ground sliding and making the roadway unsafe for travel. Also, there is a possible natural gas leak in the area, due to the land slide. Gas officials are in route. Please avoid…
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK. has increased the threat level across parts of the South today. A Moderate Risk area has been added that covers a large portion of Mississippi, which includes central and northern Mississippi. This Moderate Risk area also includes northwest Alabama and southern portions of Tennessee. Surrounding the Moderate Risk…
A significant SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK, including the threat for Strong Tornadoes, appears likely over Southeastern U.S. on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Areas affected include Eastern Arkansas and Mississippi on Saturday afternoon. Then North Alabama and central Kentucky/Tennessee evening/late night. Supercell thunderstorms could start as early as midday in southeastern/eastern AR, with multiple Supercell thunderstorms developing…
Monday February 18th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 2129 Gault Ave N, a Circle R double axle trailer was taken, valued at $1000.00 Property Damage – Occurred at 1202 Adamsburg Road SE, a stop sign was damaged, valued at $300.00 1 Arrest Tammy Wynette Lazo, age 44 of Fort Payne, was arrested…
The Plainview Bears punched their ticket to head back to the AHSAA State Basketball Finals in Birmingham, Al. tonight. The Bears defeated Piedmont 57 -45, in a very hard fought game. The Bulldogs pulled within 7 points at one point in the 3rd period, but were unable to keep up with the Bears. Plainview (31-4)…
The Pisgah Lady Eagles defeated Glencoe tonight to win the Class 3A Northeast Alabama Regional Championship at Pete Mathews Coliseum at Jacksonville State University. Final score Pisgah 67, Glencoe 53. The Lady Eagles (32-1) will now advance to the Final Four in Birmingham, Al. and play Prattville Christian (24-8) on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at…
The Pisgah Lady Eagles continue their march toward the State Finals again this year. The Lady Eagles (31-1), on the year, defeated Susan Moore tonight 71-56 to advance to the Regional Championship game against Glencoe (21-9). The winner of that game will advance to the State Finals in Birmingha, Al.
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, Deputies and Officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Drug Task Force, Jackson County Drug Task Force, Alabama Department of Public Safety, Sylvania Police Department, Powell Police Department, and Henagar Police Department took part in a Saturation Operation targeting the Powell and Sylvania…
Mark Huber – February 14, 2019 The Plainvew Varsity Boys basketball team defeated Saks 93 – 45, in sub region action at the Dekalb County School Coliseum, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. This win moves the Bears to the Northeast Alabama Regional playoffs at Jacksonville State University on Monday, February 18, 2019. Plainview (30-4) will…
