Athens ‘will build back stronger’ after tornado, officials vow
Local lawmakers vowed Athens “will build back stronger” as damage assessments continued Thursday following the EF-1 tornado that wrecked several buildings last weekend. Speaking at a news conference in Athens City Hall,
Athens officials assess tornado damage; courthouse repairs to last up to 10 weeks
ATHENS, Ala. — Athens and Alabama officials held a press conference Thursday morning, with a big focus of aerial footage which showcased the path of the EF-1 Tornado. City and State officials are still assessing the damage from the storm.
Athens, Alabama recovering after EF-1 tornado damages city
Several buildings were damaged or destroyed when a tornado came through the city of Athens. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks joined FOX Weather to talk about how the city is doing after the storms.
Videos show destruction from confirmed EF-1 tornado in downtown Athens
The National Weather Service surveyed the area Sunday and determined that it was hit by an EF-1 tornado from 11:15 to 11:20 p.m., with estimated peak winds of 100 miles per hour. It covered 3.87 miles and was 100 yards wide.
Here is the latest on storm damage, efforts to help those affected by Saturday's tornado in Athens
The city of Athens says employees with the city and Limestone County are continuing work Monday to address damage caused by a tornado that hit Athens Saturday night.
Athens Officials Speak on Tornado Damage | Jan. 2, 2025 | News 19 at 4 p.m.
Today local and state officials met in Athens to take a look at the damage caused by that tornado late Saturday night.
‘Significant’ damage in north Alabama, EF-1 tornado blows roof off courthouse
A storm that blew through Alabama overnight Saturday into Sunday morning took the roof off the Limestone County Courthouse ...
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Extensive tornado damage to Athens downtown square, surrounding businesses will take days to clean up
ATHENS, Ala. — Saturday night's line of storms spawned an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 100 miles per hour, causing ...
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'Make Athens whole again:' State and local leaders gather in Athens to show support following EF-1 tornado
State and local leaders gathered in Athens Thursday to show their support after an EF-1 tornado destroyed parts of the city.
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Destructive tornado hits Alabama town
On December 28, a tornado touched down for around 5 minutes in the town of Athens, Alabama, leaving a path of destruction in ...
‘We are a resilient community’: City of Athens officials release statements after confirmed tornado
ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — Several City of Athens officials have released statements regarding the tornado that hit the town on ...
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Possible tornado strikes downtown Athens
The Historic Downtown District in the city of Athens suffered severe wind damage, destroying several buildings and powerlines ...
Alabama weekend tornado count climbs again
Add one more to the tornado count from last weekend’s severe weather. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said storm survey teams have confirmed yet another tornado, this one in Greene and Hale ...