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 family asks for help after tornado leaves building in ruins
A few days into the recovery effort in Athens, one family is more affected by the tornado than most. Now, they must start over, and they need help.
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.
Downtown Athens likely to lose buildings in tornado’s wake
Several buildings in downtown Athens will likely have to come down, the city said Monday as cleanup from the tornado that struck this past weekend continues. The city’s building department has determined the brick warehouse on Pryor Street with the veterans mural and one of the Persell Lumber buildings are total losses,
EF-1 tornado strikes Athens, Alabama causing significant damage
CEI Bookstore was among the businesses damaged by an EF-1 tornado over the weekend in Athens, Alabama. CEI Bookstore Director of Operations Lance Taylor joins FOX Weather to talk about the damage to downtown Athens.
Athens increases police presence following tornado damage
Athens police have increased their presence on the square to search for possible looters following storm damage.
'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.
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.
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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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TIMELINE: Assessing the aftermath of the EF-1 tornado that hit the city of Athens
The city of Athens is recovering from an EF-1 tornado that touched down Saturday night. According to the National Weather ...
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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 ...
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'We're really close to a total loss': Athens business owners explain tornado damages
Crews will be cleaning public areas for the next few days, but it may take months for all the businesses to fix their own respective damage.
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‘We will build back’: Cleanup continues after tornado hits downtown Athens
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Downtown Athens is making progress on cleanup efforts after an EF-1 tornado hit part of ...
CEI Bookstore in Athens recovering following tornado
One of the hardest hit businesses in downtown Athens during last Saturday’s tornado was the CEI Book Store on Marion Street ...