Tuscaloosa Leaders Unveil Historical Plaque Dedicated To Tornado Outbreak
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: April 26, 2012
Tuscaloosa leaders unveiled a historical marker Thursday morning, dedicated to the April 2011 tornado outbreak. The plaque is located at Government Plaza on 21st Avenue.
The text of the marker reads as follows:
City of Tuscaloosa
April 2011 Tornado Outbreak
In April 2011, one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in the history of Alabama left an unprecedented path of destruction through the City of Tuscaloosa.
On the street corners and in the neighborhoods, thousands of citizens transformed into heroes by aiding the injured, searching for the missing, clearing debris, and volunteering from dawn to dusk. Called by circumstance, burdened by tragedy, yet inspired by a confident hope, the fury of Mother Nature was met by the best of humanity.
How we fought back, how we refused to quit and how we united will ensure that we never forget our victims, our survivors and our heroes.
This monument is dedicated to those who perished in the storm, and in gratitude to the survivors whose courage and unrelenting spirit refused to let the voice and the heart of the City of Tuscaloosa be lost.
