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Greetings Mountain Brook! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Trees crashed onto Mountain Brook homes as Isaias tore through Alabama
  • How one Mountain Brook resident stayed calm during widespread power outages
  • Which Mountain Brook star is up for Player of the Week?

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Birmingham and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Isaias threats: Flooding, winds, tornadoes possible for much of East (weather.com) — Homes in Mountain Brook were hit directly by falling trees as Hurricane Isaias' remnants swept through Alabama, bringing damaging winds, flooding rains, and widespread power outages. The storm toppled trees onto residences in several communities, left roads blocked in Conecuh County, and produced heavy rain and tornadoes across the Southeast and up the East Coast.
   

• Central Alabama outages linger after storms, but Mountain Brook resident says generator eased anxiety (wsvn.com) — Power outages from this weekend's severe storms are still affecting central Alabama, but a Mountain Brook resident says a home generator has made riding out the blackout far less stressful. Crews, including thousands of workers from other states, continue working without a firm restoration timeline, while officials urge residents to avoid downed lines and report hazards immediately.
   

• Fan voting decides Week 8 Southlake Orthopaedics Central Alabama football Player of the Week (al.com) — Mountain Brook football fans can cheer on standout John Colvin in this week's Central Alabama Player of the Week fan vote, after Graham Smith already claimed the honor in Week 6. The poll highlights big performances from across the region, and readers can vote online through Wednesday before the winner is announced later in the week.
   

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Ok Mountain Brook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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