August 13, 2026 — Lee County, AL
A severe thunderstorm moving through Lee County on Thursday afternoon brought down trees, knocked out power and traffic signals and snarled traffic across the Opelika area. Roughly 200 customers lost power, and I-85 near Exit 62 backed up behind a fallen tree.
National Weather Service storm reports logged downed trees on Lee Roads 154, 390 and 391 near 151 shortly after 3 p.m., with one tree that fell across power lines along Lee Road 390 briefly catching fire. The severe thunderstorm warning issued at 3:22 p.m. CDT cited 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
Source: CNAW 2 News
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 10 – 16, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 19 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
