🌱 Severe Storms This Week? + Masonic Temple Building Renovation

Happy Tuesday, Birmingham! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Hazy sunshine. High: 67 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The National Weather Service has recently announced a weather system may bring strong to severe thunderstorms to Alabama later this week. The weather system comes after several days of dry weather in the region and is expected to bring heavy rain, up to 60 mph winds, and possible tornadoes to the area on Thursday. (Birmingham Patch)
2. The Masonic Temple Building in Birmingham’s 4th Avenue Historic District will soon receive long-awaited renovations. The team behind the renovations, Historic District Developers, has plans to restore the Masonic Temple Building as the center of commerce for the 4th Avenue Historic District. The plans include options for retail, makers, office, event space, and more. (Bham Now)
3. Early Friday morning, a Birmingham man died after crashing his car into the back of a tractor-trailer on I-59. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, 21-year-old Recardo Carleion Sizemore, Jr. was heading northbound on I-59 & I-20 near Midfield just before 2 a.m. Traffic began to slow and he drove into the back of a tractor-trailer. The cause of the crash is under investigation. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Beginning Tai Chi At Birmingham Public Library (9:30 AM)
• "Off The Hook" Crochet At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Do you regularly drive over these seven Jefferson County Bridges? See which local bridges have been listed as "structurally deficient" by American Road and Transportation Builders Association. (Birmingham Patch)
• Looking for things to do this week? Check out the latest events in and around the Birmingham area! (Birmingham Patch)
• Are you on a job hunt in the Birmingham area? There are still local job opportunities available, as companies attempt to navigate the new normal. (Birmingham Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.