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MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for several Alabama counties...

CULLMAN -  The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6 to 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 for counties in the Tennessee Valley, including Cullman. Light snow accumulations are possible Friday afternoon into Friday night. An...

Lake Catoma on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 CULLMAN - On Thursday, Jan. 5, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs signed a Declaration of Urgency declaring that Phase III of the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan, as set out in Ordinance 2011-29, will be implemented beginning at 12:01...

SEE UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cullman Co. beginning Friday at 3 p.m. Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were out early this morning applying liquid de-icer to Interstate 65 in Cullman County. Image courtesy of Matt Redmond. CULLMAN - The National Weather...

Special alert from the National Weather Service, posted at 2:52 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18: Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-De Kalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- Including the cities of...Florence...Muscle Shoals...Sheffield... Tuscumbia...Russellville...Red Bay...Moulton...Town Creek...Athens... Huntsville...Decatur...Albertville...Boaz...Guntersville...Arab... Scottsboro...Fort Payne...Rainsville...Cullman...Lynchburg... Fayetteville...Winchester...Sewanee...Decherd...Estill Springs... Cowan ...Cold temperatures and patchy black ice overnight... Temperatures will remain at or below...

MONTGOMERY - The statewide drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order declared by Gov. Robert Bentley in early November will remain in effect until conditions change sufficiently to reduce the occurrence and frequency of wildfires, according to the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). In spite of a...

Below is the current list of Cullman County storm shelters, per the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). Community Shelter List by cullmansense on Scribd

CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools called off all extracurricular activities for Tuesday, including a series of prep basketball games, due to the possibility of severe weather affecting the area from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The varsity games postponed in the county were West...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission today announced that the Cullman County Water Department has enacted their Emergency Water Conservation Plan, Phase I. Phase I goes into effect when Lake Catoma, the water source for almost all of Cullman County, falls to 15 feet...

Grass fire in Crane Hill community on Sunday (photo supplied by reader Mary Laskody) Updated 11/14/16 at 8:18 a.m. At this time all fires within Cullman County are contained. Residual smoke is still present from fires outside of the county. Updated 11/13/16 at 6:15 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY -...

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday expanded the Drought Emergency Declaration to cover the entire state. Effective 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016, all 67 counties in the state of Alabama have been placed under a ‘No Burn’ order, in which all outdoor...

CULLMAN - As of today, Monday, Nov. 7, Lake Catoma has fallen to 17 feet below full pool, according to David Freeman, manager of the Cullman City Water Treatment Plant. Citizens are reminded that Phase II of the City of Cullman's Water Conservation Plan (see...

MONTGOMERY - Since the first of October, a total of 1,028 wildfires have destroyed 11,232 acres across the state of Alabama. And the situation is only getting worse as there is no rain in sight. Yesterday at the site of a recent wildfire in...

CULLMAN - The level of Lake Catoma has reached 15 feet below full pool. Therefore, Phase II of the City of Cullman's Water Conservation Plan is now in effect for all City of Cullman water customers. This includes all customers, i.e. residential, business and...

MONTGOMERY - Because extremely dry weather conditions and low humidity have combined to create an atmosphere favorable for wildfires, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Warning for 46 Alabama counties effective immediately, until appreciable rainfall is received. These counties include: Autauga,...

HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has just issued a heat advisory for the counties of  LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN- MARSHALL-CULLMAN-LINCOLN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLORENCE...MUSCLE SHOALS...SHEFFIELD... TUSCUMBIA...RUSSELLVILLE...RED BAY...MOULTON...TOWN CREEK... ATHENS...HUNTSVILLE...DECATUR...ALBERTVILLE...BOAZ... GUNTERSVILLE...ARAB...CULLMAN...FAYETTEVILLE The heat advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. on Friday until 7...

CULLMAN - With temperatures soaring into the mid- to high-90s, the heat index hitting 110 and humidity almost unbearable, it is extremely important to take precautions and stay safe. Not only you, but your friends, family, neighbors and pets as well. Our area is...

CULLMAN – The Cullman Police Department, Cullman Fire and Rescue, Cullman Power Board, Cullman Street Department, along with Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson are all asking the public to stay away from affected areas from the flooding which occurred on Christmas Day.  "These areas are...

CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth (City School superintendent) and Dr. Craig Ross (County School superintendent) said no classes will be held Thursday, Feb. 26. Warming Shelter:...

CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule, or if their child's classes would be canceled altogether, as was the case Thursday, January 19.  “In the interest of doing what...

CULLMAN - With high winds, warm weather and a lack of rain, firefighters throughout Cullman County are currently fighting brush fires associated with residents burning trash or brush. "With conditions the way they are, we are asking residents to please refrain from burning anything at...