Tornadoes in Dixie Alley with Kelly Kazek

Homegrown History

April 27, 2011. 62 tornadoes struck Alabama, 7 hit Limestone County. Richard and Rebekah talk to Kelly Kazek, a local author who witnessed this tornado and has interviewed survivors of some of Alabama’s most devastating tornadoes. From families and homes upended to survivors left for dead, their stories range from heartbreaking to inspirational.

Notes: Books available at the Limestone County Archive and Athens-Limestone Public library include:
"A history of Alabama's deadliest tornadoes : disaster in Dixie" by Kelly Kazek
"7 on 4/27" by Kelly Kazek
Available at the Limestone County Archive:
" April 3, 1974: A Night to Remember" by Charles Jordan
Severe weather season across the United States is considered to be in the spring, but Alabama also has a secondary severe weather season in the fall. The severity varies from year to year, but the it’s important to remember that tornadoes in Alabama don’t just happen in the spring.
Tornado Safety rules link:
www.weather.gov/bmx/sps_torsafetyrules