After Monday night's devastating #tornado in #Fultondale and #CenterPoint, many people were left without basic needs, but it didn't take long for donations to pour into the communities.
Tools and wood donations needed to help in Fultondale
Storm donation center in Fultondale By Christina Chambers | January 28, 2021 at 5:58 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 6:00 PM
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Pillows, blankets, coats, any kind of food item and hygiene products, officials at Fultondale City Hall say it’s all needed, but there is one thing at the top of the list that will go a long way.
On Thursday, strangers, neighbors, friends, and families from across the state and even the nation have been dropping off donations to help those families in need at Fultondale City Hall. Fultondale Fire Chief Justin McKenzie says the biggest items needed are nonperishable food items and building supplies like wood and tools.
What and where to donate to folks in need after Jefferson Co. tornado Damage along New Castle Road in Fultondale (Source: WBRC) By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 7:15 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 2:41 PM
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) -
UPDATE: The City of Fultondale said Thursday morning that they are fully stocked on water and do not need any water at this time. However, flashlights, first aid supplies (Tylenol, Advil, Pepto Bismol, etc.), jackets and sheets are still needed. Clothing otherwise is full and additional clothing is not needed.
Gift cards and plain Visa cards are needed. Electronic donations can be paid through the United Way link, which you can visit here. The same link is where volunteers will need to register as well, which will help with organization and utilizing help.
Credit: Fultondale Fire Department
Posted: Jan 27, 2021 9:48 AM
Updated: Jan 27, 2021 10:45 AM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
Gov. Kay Ivey will hold a press conference at Fultondale City Hall at 10 a.m. today to discuss the aftermath of Monday night's deadly tornado.
Joining the governor will be Fultondale Mayor Larry Holcomb, Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott, Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jeff Coker, as well as Alabama EMA Director Brian Hastings.
Watch it above, and watch WAAY 31 News later today and tonight for complete coverage
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FORECAST FOR THE REST OF YOUR WEDNESDAY
Radar just after 11:00 am shows that nearly all of North/Central Alabama had dried out with the only exception being the extreme northwest corner of the area where a few very light showers are showing up. We still have partly to mostly cloudy skies and those clouds will hang around through the rest of the day. Temperatures were in the lower 50s to the lower 60s across the area. Montgomery was the warm spot at 60 degrees while Haleyville was the cool spot in Central Alabama at 52 degrees. Birmingham was at 58 degrees.
The latest HRRR is showing that we may have more showers form over the northern parts of the area during the afternoon mainly north of the I-20 corridor, but those will quickly move out of the area and we’ll be dry by the early evening. Daytime highs will top out in the lower 50s to the mid-60s across the area from northwest to southeast. After those showers move out this evening, skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy, and overnight lows will dip down into the upper 20s to the mid-30s across the area.
HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS
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Jan 26, 2021 07:32 AM EST
A tornado in Alabama was identified as "large and extremely dangerous" left people with severe injuries and significant damage throughout Jefferson County
"The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Alabama, said the severe storm hit Jefferson Co.'s Fultondale area, caused "major damage in the area. Authorities will inspect the damage to assess the tornado's intensity," the NWS wrote.
The resulting storm knocked out energy and created debris that blocked the area's roads. A Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, and Suites were severely damaged in Fultondale and a Chile restaurant, WBRC reported.
Tornado killed 1 person and injured several
Alabama tornado kills 1, critically injures others: ‘Like a bomb went off’ (photos)
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
A reported tornado ripped through Fultondale, Alabama, on Monday night, killing one person, critically injuring several others and leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
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.
It moved northeast toward Fultondale High School where there is substantial damage. Multiple businesses - such as Hurst Towing and the Hampton Inn were destroyed, as well as most everything in between.