 | Tuscaloosa to resume normal debris clearing services
The City of Tuscaloosa’s “Final Push” to remove tornado debris at no cost to private property owners located within tornado recovery areas will end June 1, 2012.
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 | Race at the speed of a tornado
You think you can wait until you see a tornado to take cover? Meteorologist Kalee Dionne puts in perspective why this is a potential deadly decision.  Video
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 | Emergency alerts will soon be sent to cell phones |
 | New weather warning implementation set
In the future, Calhoun Co. EMA will only activate sirens located within the National Weather Service tornado warning polygon.
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 | New chapter for tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa church
A Sunday groundbreaking ceremony marks the next chapter, for one Tuscaloosa church which was destroyed by the April 27, 2011 tornado that tore apart that city. Video
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 | Rosedale Woman
A Tuscaloosa tornado survivor watches the transformation in her tornado ripped community Video
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 | April's Rampage
Students at Gwin Elementary write a book on thoughts about April 27th, 2011. Video
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 | Tuscaloosa Remembers All 53 Lost on 4/27
An emotional day in Tuscaloosa one year later Video
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 | Birmingham Firefighters remember tornado outbreak
With their fire station in ruins, Birmingham firefighters didn't let their community down on April 27, 2011. Video
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 | Organized chaos: UAB Hospital on April 27, 2011
UAB Hospital on April 27, 2011 was complete "organized chaos". Here is a look back on what it was like in the hospital after the worst tornado outbreak in state history. Video
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| Tornado anniversary memorial unveiled
Tuscaloosa now has a permanent reminder of how April 27th changed the city. Video
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 | Dogs Take a Trip in a Tornado and LIVE!
Remarkable story out of Pratt City Video
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 | Tornado Masters owner talks about permanent injunction
The man who ran Tornado Masters of Alabama has been installing tornado shelters in the state for five years, but now his business is shut down. Video
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 | Tornado causes devastation for Hallmark family
On April 27th, 2011 Alabama suffered one of its worst disasters in history. Tornadoes roared through the state in record numbers causing a huge number of fatalities and a path of devastation which literally wiped out some communities. Video
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 | Conversations of Courage: Anatomy of a Tornado
What is it like inside a tornado? Video
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 | Back in business
In Cullman, stores are starting to re-open one year after the April 27th storms. Video
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 | Miracle Baby
It's true that time heals all wounds, but even as time moves on the stories from April 27th still circulate and as CBS42's Shanisty Myers reports, some of those stories are nothing short of miraculous. Video
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 | Students and schools remembered
A special program in Tuscaloosa to remember the students and schools lost in last April's storms. Video
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 | Helmets can save lives
Helmets are standard safety equipment for many sports. Some say they should be standard for tornadoes too. Video
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 | Dealing with the emotions one year later
Two storms survivors talk about how they're dealing with their emotional scars. One who survived the tornado outbreak of 4/27/11 and one who survived the EF-5 storm 4/8/98. Video
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 | Geiger One Year Later
Before April 27th, the tiny town of Geiger was flattened in another line of devastating tornadoes. Video
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 | Symbolic Easter for tornado ravaged church
This Easter one congregation is looking forward to a new beginning for the church building they lost on April 27th, 2011. Video
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 | Update: Brookwood Wildfire
CBS 42's Leigh Garner continues coverage of the now 130 to 170 acre wildfire that is feeding off tornado debris near residences in Brookwood. Video
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 | Bo Bikes Bama
Sports legend Bo Jackson will embark on a five-day charity bike ride with a goal of raising $1 million for the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.
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 | Tuscaloosa Experiencing Break Volunteer Influx
Tuscaloosa is normally a ghost town during spring break weekend, but not this year. Video
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 | Verbena Residents Band Together
After an EF-2 tornado ripped through Chilton County Friday night, Verbena neighbors are pulling together to help one another. Video
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 | Alabama Red Cross Tornado Report
The local Red Cross has issued a status report on its efforts after the Friday storms
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 | Overnight Storm Leaves One Dead, Others Injured
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 | Large tornado reported in Madison County
CNN reports widespread damage near Meridianville Video
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 | Jeffco gets $7.8 million for April tornado victims
The money will help in building new homes and neighborhood infrastructure.
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| No FEMA Aid Coming
FEMA has turned down a request o help pay for the clean up and rebuilding of homes and businesses destroyed by January's tornadoes.
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 | Severe Weather Awareness Week Review
Now is the time to get ready! Video
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 | SBA loan center open in Pinson
Tornado victims in the Birmingham area can now get help filling out a small business loan.
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 | Governor declares "Severe Weather Awareness Week"
Governor Bentley makes severe weather education a priority. Video
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| Volunteers Needed in Center Point
The Christian Service Mission is calling for volunteers to help clean up storm debris.
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 | Understanding Storm Sirens
Do you know what to do when you hear them? Video
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 | How to get help from FEMA
FEMA is hitting the streets in Jefferson County, ready to help people affected by the January tornadoes.
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| FEMA updates numbers
FEMA shows what they've been doing since the President declared Chilton and Jefferson counties Disaster areas.
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 | FEMA announces disaster recovery centers
Government assistance is available for people affected by the January tornado outbreak. FEMA centers are open in some areas.
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![]() | Clay and Center Point seeking right of entry forms
The forms allow volunteers to remove debris.
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 | Center Point Elementary students return to class
More than a week after a tornado virtually destroyed their school, students are back in class. Video
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 | Center Point High School students return to class
Students are back in class a week after a tornado ripped through their community. Video
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 | City of Clay clearing storm debris
The city is starting the process of cleaning up from tornado damage. Video
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 | Center Point School Needs
Center Point students and teachers need your help to get their lessons back on track
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 | The Life of a Storm Spotter
"It is a rush like being on a roller coaster." Video
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 | Coming Home After the Storm
Some storm victims see the damage for the first time since Monday morning. Video
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 | Hardware Stores Seeing Rush
After Monday's tornadoes, hardware stores across Birmingham are seeing a rush of customers ready to put their lives back together. Video
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 | Untarped Roofs Cause Exponential Rain Damage
CBS 42's Kaitlin McCulley reports live from Trussville where crews are out in full force trying to prevent further rain damage. Video
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 | Alabama seeking federal tornado aid
Governor Robert Bentley says the process of asking for federal aid has started.
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| Contractor Fraud Seminar
A weekend seminar on how to avoid being scammed by fraudulent contractors.
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