Watch: Marion gets update on water line repairs

Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026 Updated Jan 23, 2026
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Marion City Council got an update on improvements to the water and sewer infrastructure, two months after a pump failure caused a water outage across the city for several days. Utility engineering consultant Roderick Hawkins delivered a detailed report and Todd and Cindy talk about that in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.

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...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 24 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday.
For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Monday to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and
freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and
possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

Those that have in ground sprinkler systems should drain them and
cover above ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 24 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday.
For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Monday to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and
freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and
possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

Those that have in ground sprinkler systems should drain them and
cover above ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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