The National Weather Service in Mobile said that as of 6:10 p.m. 7.5 inches of snow had fallen at its office in west Mobile. That breaks the old all-time record of 6 inches from 1895. That’s not the only record that was broken on Tuesday.

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - An arena roof collapsed during a historic snowfall along the Alabama coast. Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the domed roof of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed. The city is in the process of demolishing the arena. A witness said he “heard and felt the ground shake” around the time the roof collapsed.

The roof of the Mobile Civic Center in Alabama collapsed due to record snowfall. The 60-year-old building, used as an arena, exposition hall and theater, closed in August. On Wednesday, nature got involved in the demolition process by caving the roof in under the weight of 7.

A historic winter storm in south Alabama on Tuesday brought well over 6 inches of snow to the region and many counties to advise against civilians driving on the roads. Due to the weather conditions many schools throughout the state closed or were delayed Tuesday and Wednesday.

It's been a while since it last snowed in Mobile, but snow is in the forecast for the city on Tuesday, and a winter storm watch is in effect. The photo above is from the Mobile office of the National Weather Service from a rare south Alabama snow in December of 1996. Joe Maniscalco/National Weather Service

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For many people in Mobile, the name Vaughan Drinkard is synonymous with camellias, as over 325 varieties grow at Cornerstone Gardens, the downtown retreat that he and his wife, Linda, opened in 2016.

Record-setting snow swept throughout states like Louisiana, Texas and Alabama on Tuesday, putting them out of commission through Wednesday.

Hundreds of people were left without power for hours on end as temperatures on the Gulf Coast nosedived Tuesday night due to historic winter weather. Justin

A Mobile chef is among three Alabama restaurant professionals named as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards.

Since the song's release on Jan. 3, a handful of Crimson Tide fans have been blasting rap artist Lil Baby, Rod Wave and Mobile, AL native Rylo Rodriguez' "By Myself" before Alabama takes the court. EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS:Nate Oats on Alabama basketball's ...

During an appearance on “The Pivot,” the “College GameDay” analyst listed his favorite Alabama players he coached: Jones played in 40 games for the Crimson Tide, catching 179 passes for 2,653 yards and 15 scores. Henry carried the ball 602 times for 3,591 yards and 42 touchdowns.