Severe weather swept north Alabama Tuesday night, downing trees and powerlines and sparking tornado warnings, the National Weather Service reported. The Albertville Public Library was on fire, according to social media posts. It was not immediately clear late Tuesday night if the fire was due to the storms. The fire was later extinguished.

The tornados throughout the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday didn’t just leave damage in their wake; they left countless houses exposed to rain, which poured down on Huntsville on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville continues its studies of Tuesday’s North Alabama tornado outbreak, this time confirming a tornado struck Monte Sano in Madison County.

The risk comes as NOAA Weather Radios across central Alabama will be offline due to a long-planned software upgrade.

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money.

Weather Aware Saturday Through Sunday for Strong to Severe Storms Tonight, partly cloudy, cool, and comfortable with a slight chance for a shower toward daybreak. Lows will range from the upper

Alabama Power crews are ready for weekend storms, urging residents to stay safe around downed power lines and use tools like their outage map for updates.

Jackson County urges residents to report storm damage to aid in recovery efforts. Reach out to local agencies for support and submit reports online.

The National Weather Service in Alabama warned Monday that weather radio broadcasts are offline for routine maintenance as severe storms are forecast to hit the state Tuesday.

The next cold front will pass through Alabama on Thursday bringing a chance of some spotty showers followed by another surge of drier, more comfortable air for Thursday night and Friday.