Photos show destruction from possible tornado in Athens, Alabama

Photos show destruction from possible tornado in Athens, Alabama

The National Weather Service is surveying the area to determine if there was a tornado.

EF-1 Tornado Hits Athens Alabama - Radio7Media

Athens, Alabama was hit by part of a destructive weather system that pushed into northern Alabama during the overnight Saturday. The NWS determined that the tornadic event began at 11:15pm and lasted about five minutes. Downtown Athens received some of the worst effects of the storm. There is property damage to several businesses and to the Veterans Museum. No one appears to have died or been seriously injured in the EF-1 Tornado. The City of At…

Damage by the Veterans Museum  on Pryor Street in Athens Alabama

City of Athens Alabama: Damage by the Veterans Museum  on Pryor Street. The new park has damage. The building the museum’s mural was on is gone. Heavy damage to utilities in that area. PHOTOS: