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Alabama Storms Knock Out Power to 50,000 as 70 MPH Winds Hit

Utility crews are restoring service with severe-thunderstorm warnings still active for parts of east Alabama.

Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts of up to 70 mph expected in Alabama, prompting NWS to warn residents of potential damage to trees and structures.
Alabama power outage: Alabama suffers major power outage amid severe storms
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Overview

  • Alabama Power reported 50,213 customers without electricity at 6:25 a.m., up from more than 44,000 statewide earlier in the morning.
  • Jefferson County accounted for about 32,956 of the outages, with Blount, Etowah, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, and Walker each topping 2,000.
  • The National Weather Service warned residents to expect damage from straight-line winds that could gust up to 70 mph.
  • Active severe-thunderstorm warnings persisted for sections of Calhoun, Cleburne, and Cherokee counties as the line moved east.
  • Fallen trees and downed power lines disrupted travel, including one impassable road in northern Jefferson County, while heavy rain slowed cleanup on a First Warning Impact Day.