Alabama Power Restores Power After Severe Storms

0:00Welcome to Birmingham News Today, two minutes of news that matter to Birmingham. Severe storms swept through Alabama overnight, knocking out power for more than 60,000 customers across the state. By early Thursday morning, crews had restored electricity to about half of those affected, but thousands were still in the dark as repair teams pushed forward. Inside Alabama Power Storm Center in downtown Birmingham, staff tracked outages in real time right after the storms passed. They switched into full restoration mode to get lights back on as quickly as possible. Officials start preparing well before bad weather hits, using forecasting tools to predict outage numbers and locations. This lets them position crews and resources ahead of time for a smoother response. Restoration follows a clear priority order, starting with hospitals, emergency services, and key infrastructure. Then they tackle fixes that help the most people at once, like a damaged line serving hundreds of homes, even if it means some smaller areas, wait.

1:00Longer, down trees, broken poles, and widespread damage slow things down across multiple counties. As of Thursday afternoon, crews were still working non-stop, with thousands without power. Officials urge folks to avoid down mines, report them right away, and check the online outage map for updates. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.