Montgomery AL

GULF COAST REGION — A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, remaining in effect until 6:00 AM CST, as a volatile overnight storm system pushes through the region under highly favorable conditions for destructive weather. Threat Overview. Forecasters warn that a couple...

The City of Montgomery has partnered with Essence Magazine to present a cultural event, “A Fine & Dandy Affair,” taking place on May 16-17.

PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WAKA) – Action 8 News has video and photos from Pike Road as the severe storms pushed through with heavy rain, high winds and hail this afternoon. The video is from The Waters, off Marler Road. You can see how hard the rain was falling as the winds blew small parts of trees down to the ground. Thanks to Action 8 News...

Prattville Swim League (PSL) Coach Joe Reynolds attended the Prattville City Council meeting, May 5, 2026, to present information about the program, highlighting the need for a new city pool in the near future. PSL, formerly known as the Prattville Flying Fish, continues to make waves, developing swimmers who have...

TORNADO RISK INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON IN WEST ALABAMA… Thunderstorms are developing a bit further south compared to earlier guidance, leading to a growing tornado risk for parts of west Alabama in the hours ahead. The Level 3 (out of 5) enhanced severe weather risk has been extended further south into parts of Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox, Marengo, and Choctaw counties in west Alabama. These...

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — The Alabama Department of Public Health is warning East Alabama residents to make sure pets are vaccinated after two animals in the region tested positive for rabies. According to ADPH, a raccoon in Lee County near Auburn and a fox in Elmore County near Tallassee were both confirmed to have rabies. […]

The Muscogee Creek Nation has resumed its legal battle over one of its most sacred sites as they seek to hold another tribe and its partners responsible for what they describe as desecration of ancestral land . Courts must again weigh the competing claims of two nations tied to the same piece of ground. The Two Tribes Have a Shared History The legal dispute focuses...

By Dylan Jackson/The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jason Dearen/The Associated Press and Justin Price/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the water. During summers she plucked crawdads from the neighborhood creek and played in its cool depths, racing home for dinner to beat the setting sun.

If you live anywhere in north or central Georgia, or across central Alabama, tonight is not the night to sleep through your weather alerts. A powerful cold front is pushing through the Deep South right now, and forecasters are warning that the most dangerous conditions will arrive when most people are already in bed.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham at 1:56 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. This warning applies to Marengo and Sumter counties. Meteorologists warn of winds as strong as 60 mph. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 1 inch. The NWS warns: "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor...