Alabama Power Outage Affects Thousands After Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Central Region
Birmingham, Alabama — A widespread alabama power outage has left an estimated 45,000 residents without electricity following a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the central part of the state early this morning. According to Alabama Power Company officials, the outages are concentrated in Jefferson and Shelby counties, where wind gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour downed power lines and damaged electrical infrastructure. The company has deployed more than 200 repair crews to restore service, with an estimated restoration time of 12 to 18 hours. No injuries have been reported, but local authorities have opened three emergency shelters for affected residents. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the region, as additional rainfall is expected through the evening.