Tie Down the Porch Chairs — Gusty Storm Alerts Are In Effect
De Armanville, AL · October 10, 2026
The steady drum of rain against the roof confirms what forecasters tracked through the night. If you haven’t brought in the hanging porch ferns yet, tackle that before lunchtime.
The Lead
Calhoun County Emergency Management officials placed the area under an active High Wind Warning and Flood Watch through early Sunday as tropical weather pushes inland across Alabama. Sustained breezes around 20 mph, accompanied by heavier gusts and continuous downpours, have put local utility and public works crews on notice for downed branches and scattered outages.
Deteriorating weather prompted Anniston Museums and Gardens to cancel Saturday evening’s Museum After Dark fall festival, while municipal parks across Oxford and Anniston monitor standing water on youth playing fields. Public safety teams recommend clearing yard furniture, inspecting drainage culverts around low-lying driveways, and keeping emergency kits within easy reach. Road departments have equipment operators stationed along major valley routes like U.S. 78 to clear fallen tree limbs as the wet pattern lingers into Sunday.
Local Pulse
Boot Barn Opens at Oxford Exchange Business Shoppers can browse workwear and boots during grand-opening demonstrations and giveaways running through Sunday afternoon.
Alexandria Topples Bulldogs in Conference Play Schools Valley Cubs took Friday's road matchup 44-22, securing crucial playoff positioning as regular-season schedules enter their final weeks.
Today's Outlook
- High 68°F · Low 60°F — Rain (100% chance of precipitation, winds around 20 mph)
- Keep a sturdy umbrella and rain jacket ready for gusty downpours throughout the day.
What's On Around Town
Today
Boot Barn Grand Opening Weekend Boot Barn (900 Oxford Exchange Blvd), Oxford, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM · Free Live gear demonstrations, western wear giveaways, and opening weekend promotions.
Museum Discovery Hours Anniston Museum of Natural History (800 Museum Dr), Anniston, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · $12 Indoor wildlife exhibits and fossil halls out of the stormy weather.
Tomorrow
- Elktoberfest Car Show Elks Lodge 189, Anniston, 1:00–5:00 PM
- Sunday Afternoon Stacks Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County (108 E 10th St), Anniston, 1:30–5:00 PM · Free
Monday
- Iron Bowl Food Drive Kickoff Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County (108 E 10th St), Anniston, 8:30 AM–6:00 PM · Free
- Steppin' Out Dance Fitness Norwood Hodges Community Center (3125 Spring Valley Rd), Anniston, 5:30–6:15 PM
Spotlight & Story
- The Oxford Senior Center Building
- Constructed in 1884 as dual storefronts, this downtown landmark held the town post office in 1905 and later housed the Space Station Arcade before its 1987 civic renovation. Today, morning domino tournaments and coffee fill the floors where dry goods once sat.
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