Power Outage in Altoona, AL
Last report: April 11, 2025
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Altoona
To report a power outage in Altoona, Alabama, located in Etowah County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Alabama Power
Cherokee Electric Cooperative
Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc
Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 35952.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Etowah County
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed between Rainbow City and Attalla.
June 15, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees uprooted and power lines downed near the intersection of Buster Willet Road and Duck Springs Road.
May 04, 2021
Tropical Storm. Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county. An AWOS (KGAD) reported a wind gust of 49 mph.
October 29, 2020
Tornado. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Etowah County near Attalla and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph.||A tornado touched down southwest of the City of Attalla, generally in a wooded area near Lemon Hollow Road. Damage from this tornado mostly involved softwood trees that were snapped or uprooted while crossing Miller Hollow Road a few times until the tornado approached Highway 77. Here, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, as well as minor structural damage to a farm building and a power substation north of Gray Creek Drive. The tornado crossed Highway 77 near Clear Creek and Little Sand Valley where further tree damage was observed. It then crossed US Highway 431 and tracked along the ridgetop along Simmons Lane where trees were snapped and uprooted. Farther northeast, a residence sustained minor roof and porch damage as the circulation center passed overhead, which was evident by convergent fallen trees and debris on the property. The tornado continued northeast where additional tree damage was observed and then dissipated near Wesson Gap Road.
April 12, 2020
Tornado. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Etowah County, near Attalla, and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 115 mph.||A tornado touched down near Oak Hill Cemetery on the north side of Attalla along Highway 11. Here, several large trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked northeast almost paralleling Highway 11. Many homes suffered extensive structural damage due to toppled trees. Numerous power poles were also snapped along its track from Attalla to Reece City. The tornado widened and strengthened as it moved into Reece City with a wide swath of hardwood trees snapped and uprooted along both sides of Highway 11 near Bethany Baptist Church and Clifford Drive. Here the tornado reached its maximum intensity of 115 mph. The tornado maintained intensity as it crossed Highway 211 and with damage as far east as Interstate 59 and Highway 11. A barn was also significantly damaged at this location. The tornado finally began to weaken as it tracked northeast with sporadic snapped and uprooted trees noted for the next couple of miles. The tornado lifted just south of Wallace Drive.
April 12, 2020
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Altoona, Alabama
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@MarshallDeKalb - October 22, 2021 12:00
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@MarshallDeKalb - February 24, 2021 15:33
If I lose fish because of this power outage I'm gonna be upset! I know you're working as fast as you can, but come ON, Alabama Power!
@JBodine1 - January 11, 2020 21:54