Severe weather tax holiday approaching; new alert system coming to Cullman
CULLMAN - Alabama will hold its sixth annual severe weather preparedness tax holiday, starting Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at midnight, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales...
Weather vs. News: Where does Cullman County fit?
Cullman County is in the Birmingham news market, but the Huntsville weather market. So what gives?
CULLMAN - When you watch weather reports on the news, depending on what channel you watch and what's going on up in the sky, you might notice that Cullman...
Polar Bear Plunge, Wellness Day will go on as planned Saturday
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s third annual Community Wellness Day, including the Polar Bear Plunge, will go on as planned Saturday, in spite of frigid weather. Saturday's high will be a nippy 28 degrees. The projected temp at 11 a.m. (the time...
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 a.m.; Wind Chill Advisory from 3-9 a.m. Saturday
CULLMAN - Here is the latest from the National Weather Service, issued at 2:44 p.m., for the counties of Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, Dekalb and Cullman.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 A.M. SATURDAY
Additional light snow and bitterly cold wind chills expected late...
Cullman EMA: increased snow totals, snow will be here between 4-6 p.m.
UPDATE: 5:59 p.m. Jan. 6: Yes, folks, we know. It appears all of the precipitation has gone south of Cullman County; however, according to the Cullman County EMA, snow is still possible. Also, there have been isolated reports of bridges icing in the county....
Current list of closings and delays
CULLMAN - Check here for our most current list of winter weather closings and delays. We will update this list as information becomes available.
CLOSED SATURDAY, JAN. 7
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville and Oneonta Campuses
CLOSED FRIDAY, JAN. 6
Cullman City Schools
Cullman County Schools
St. Bernard Preparatory School
Wallace...
Friday’s area prep basketball games to be rescheduled
CULLMAN COUNTY - Both Cullman County Schools and Cullman City Schools canceling school for Friday due to the impending winter weather means all extracurricular actives are called off as well.
For prep basketball, that means all games that were to be played Friday night, will...
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cullman Co. beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
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...
Phase III of the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan to go into effect tomorrow
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...
Prep basketball squads preparing for schedule shake-up ahead of possible wintry weather
CULLMAN COUNTY - Local prep basketball games scheduled for Friday are questionable at the moment, as the threat of a wintry mix of snow hangs over the area.
In the latest report from WBRC FOX 6 Meteorologist Jill Gilardi, current data shows the possibility for...
Cullman among 28 counties placed under drought emergency
MONTGOMERY- Twenty-eight Alabama counties, including Cullman, have been placed under a drought emergency in the latest Alabama Drought Declaration issued Tuesday afternoon.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs’ Office of Water Resources updated the declaration in accordance with the Alabama Drought Planning and...
Secondary tornado season approaching
CULLMAN - Alabama’s secondary tornado season is just around the corner, so now is a good time to begin reviewing severe weather safety and get a plan in place. While the chances of experiencing a tornado are low, they are not zero, so it...
UPDATE: Weather at Rock the South
CULLMAN - Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman Emergency Management Agency, is on the team of people at Rock the South monitoring the weather and has a say in the decisions on how to handle emergency situations at the festival.
“Right now, it is looking...
Early Dismissals and Closings Due to Stormy Weather on Tuesday
CULLMAN - As the threat of severe weather looms over our area, several area schools and organizations are announcing early dismissals and cancellations. Please check back often for updates.
As of 12:50 p.m., Feb. 2
St. Paul's Lutheran School will dismiss at 1 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Closings and Cancellations Due to Winter Weather
CULLMAN - There are a number of closings and cancellations due to wintry weather moving through our area. Please see below for a complete list. We will update as information becomes available.
Last update: 6:58 p.m.
-----Cullman Regional Medical Center's Trauma Prevention program, scheduled for tomorrow,...
Clarkson Covered Bridge Park Reopens After Christmas Flood
CULLMAN - Clarkson Covered Bridge Park reopened to the public on Jan. 13. The park, built around the historic bridge, was damaged during the 2015 Christmas Day Flood, and while no harm came to the bridge itself, walkways and paths around the park were...
SBA Disaster Assistance Approved for Coffee, Jefferson, Montgomery, Morgan and Surrounding Counties
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a request for disaster assistance for Coffee, Jefferson, Montgomery, Morgan and surrounding counties. The approval is based damage assessments from severe storms and flooding that occurred from Dec....
Gov. Bentley Requests Public Assistance for 39 Counties Impacted by December Storms
MONTGOMERY ‐ At the request of Gov. Robert Bentley, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) on Wednesday announced the state has formally requested federal disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The approval of this request will authorize the FEMA Public Assistance Grant...
Christmas Day Flooding Causes Estimated $2.5 Million in Damages at WWTP
The ultraviolet light disinfection, two clarifier basins, along with the screen and grit removal basin were flooded. The estimated damage at this time is $2.5 million.”
Jeff Adams, WWTP superintendent
CULLMAN – The Christmas Day flood of 2015 won’t soon be forgotten by those who were...
Convent Road, Larkwood Drive among two sections of roadways currently closed to traffic
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...
ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann Coming To Hanceville March 3
HANCEVILLE - ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann will be making a stop in Hanceville on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The public is invited to join him, along with meteorologists Charles Daniel, Meaghan Thomas and Brian Peters outside Hanceville City Hall beginning at 4:15 p.m.
James...
Mallard Point Trailer Park, Vincent Marina hit hard by fires
CULLMAN – Fire crews from all around Cullman County have been battling blazes throughout the county for most of the day and are currently battling fires at Vincent Marina and Mallard Point Trailer Park.
“As of now we know that the marina has been hit...
Red Cross facilities are top-notch and multi-purposed
CULLMAN – The new Beech Center has been a great asset to the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD), but it is also the new home to the Cullman Red Cross. The tornadoes of April 2011 destroyed the previous building. Fortunately, a...
Winterizing Your Car: Advice from Local Experts to Keep You Going All Winter Long
CULLMAN - It’s that time of year again, time to drag out the coats and sweaters and hunker down in a nice warm place. Hot chocolate sales are through the roof and children are wearing all sorts of toboggans, gloves and scarves. Most of...
Come Spend An Evening with James Spann
CULLMAN – If you are looking to spend a magical evening with a state celebrity and hero, then you should be at the Cullman Civic Center on October 10. Sardis Baptist Church has put together an evening to remember with good food, fellowship and...
September is National Preparedness Month: Help Your Family Be Prepared
CULLMAN – Events like the deadly tornadoes of April 27, 2011 are not days that we as a county want to remember. Homes, businesses and lives were lost that day across the state, and we as a community recovered together, stronger and united. After...
Severe Weather Preparedness: You Never Know When the Next Storm Will Strike
With April being one of the months notorious for storms in Cullman’s history, it is good to know how to be prepared! There are several steps you can take to be prepared for tornadoes or other natural disasters.
Have an Emergency kit prepared and ready...
Alabamians brace for yet another Polar Blast
HUNTSVILLE – A low pressure system in the Gulf will combine with an upper level system to bring a good chance of snow to the area Monday night. A little sleet may mix in with the snow mainly in areas south of the Tennessee...
2014 Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness Items Set Feb. 21 through Feb. 23
MONTGOMERY – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (CST) on Friday February 21, 2014, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday February 23, 2014, Alabama will hold its annual sales tax holiday giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe-weather preparedness supplies free of state sales...
Cullman Electric Cooperative members can expect high bills due to extreme cold weather
CULLMAN – As another winter storm brings sustained sub-freezing temperatures to North Alabama for the second time this month, Cullman Electric Cooperative wants members to be prepared for higher electric bills.
Electric bills tend to be higher during the winter months because consumers use more...
Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency Due to Propane Gas Shortage
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties due to the threat of propane gas shortage because of the extreme winter weather in Alabama.
“With life threatening cold temperatures expected once again, it is important for Alabamians to have...
Bracing for the Arctic Blast
HUNTSVILLE- Rain will change over to snow tonight, with accumulations of 1-2 inches expected EAST of I-65 (for Dekalb, Marshall, and Jackson counties in NE AL, and Franklin County in Southern Middle Tennessee). In addition, gusty northwest winds will produce dangerous wind chills tonight,...
Winter Weather Tips to help keep pets safe
CULLMAN – Temperatures are expected to dip well below freezing over the next week, which has many residents preparing their homes and cars for the frigid temperatures. But are you doing enough to protect your pets or livestock?
The following guidelines will help you protect...
