By Erica Thomas, managing editor
PINSON A tornado on the night of Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, left many people without a home in Jefferson County. One of the hardest hit areas was off of Pinson Valley Parkway, at Rusk Mobile Home Park. Although there were no injuries, many homes in the park were destroyed.
Homes were ripped in half, roofs were blown away and debris covered the roads inside the park.
Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight visited the park Tuesday. Knight said what he witnessed inside the community should inspire others.
“I see a community coming together at a time of crisis,” said Knight. “This could be an example for all America.”
The following is text directly from the NWS Damage Survey for the January 25th Tornado Event:
Central Alabama was involved within a warm sector area during the night of January 25th, 2021, featuring dew points in the low to mid-60s and surface-based instability reaching as high as 1,200 J/kg. Strong wind shear was in place which, combined with instability, favored a risk for severe storms. Upper-level troughing was displaced well toward the northwest, which helped to limit the number of severe storms, with just one or two occurring in Central Alabama through the event.
The storm that produced the EF-3 tornado was first tracked from near Interstate 55 in Central Mississippi. As the storm moved across Mississippi and into West Alabama it exhibited episodes of rotation, but none were strong enough to produce a tornado. As the storm entered Jefferson County, its structure underwent organization. A rotational signature quickly matured, with an associated BEWR signature on RADAR. A stron
Suspect arrested a month after fatal double shooting at Bâham gas station Jamarcus McIntyre is charged with murder, attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle. (Source: Birmingham PD) By WBRC Staff | January 15, 2021 at 8:47 AM CST - Updated February 24 at 11:12 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Police have made an arrested in a homicide that happened in mid-January.
Jamarcus McIntyre, 28, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle.
Authorities say they received a call that originated from the 5300 block of Pinson Valley Parkway around 8:48 p.m. Thursday. A preliminary investigation indicates an argument happened prior to the shooting.