
NWS Huntsville office evacuates after fire caused by surge protector
The National Weather Service office in Huntsville is transferring responsibilities over to Jackson, Mississippi temporarily after a fire in their building Monday.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The National Weather Service office in Huntsville is transferring responsibilities over to Jackson, Mississippi temporarily after a fire in their building Monday.
According to NWS Huntsville officials, a fire in the NWS building on the University of Alabama Huntsville campus Monday morning caused the office to evacuate.
A spokesman with Huntsville Fire and Rescue told News 19 that an overloaded surge protector malfunctioned, causing the fire.