Abernathy Volunteer Fire Department

03/16/2026

Tornado Watch
Issued: 2026-03-16 03:11:00 CDT|Expiring: 2026-03-16 09:00:00 CDT
Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 3:11AM CDT until March 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 63 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
BARBOUR BULLOCK CHAMBERS
CLAY CLEBURNE LEE
MACON PIKE RANDOLPH
RUSSELL TALLAPOOSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDER CITY, ASHLAND, AUBURN,
EUFAULA, HEFLIN, LANETT, LINEVILLE, OPELIKA, PHENIX CITY,
ROANOKE, TROY, TUSKEGEE, UNION SPRINGS, AND VALLEY

02/22/2026

Update: Wind Advisory issued February 22 at 11:07AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

01/22/2026

🚨Please be weather alert!!
At this point no one knows what is going to happen here. Best rule prepare for the worst and be thankful if it is not as bad.
If you are in our community and have any medical needs please reach out to Jonathan McComb, Justin Johnson or Kimatha Johnson and let us know if roads may hinder emergency care.

Please check the elders, know their heating situation….update us as we will be facing frigid temperatures for many days.
Stay safe and warm!

The NWS has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH

IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Snow and sleet
accumulations up to half an inch and ice accumulations up to one
quarter inch.

* WHERE...Calhoun and Cleburne Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
Travel could be impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

12/24/2025

From our Station 5 Family to yours…
We wish you all a Merry Christmas!
“Jesus is the Reason for the Season”
Stay safe and be blessed🚨

11/16/2025

A day for some much needed work…
New things are happening… stand by
Building things one day and step at a time.
Thankful for volunteers that take time out of their day to support our department.
… sorry Brittany Johnson, I can’t tag you

Thank you all for all you do!
Community all fire department needs your support!

11/11/2025

09/11/2025

As we continue to pray… a day we will never forget
SEPTEMBER 11,2001

07/04/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and blessed day!!
Thank You to All That Serve or Have Served for Freedom!!