Operation Teddy Bear-Tuscaloosa

08/02/2017

Operation Teddy Bear would like to thank everyone for their support through the years. Regretfully, we are closing and will not be re-opening, due to medical issues Lara has encountered. We ask for your best wishes, and we wish the best for you all. God bless.

06/04/2017

Op Teddy bear is currently on hold. Recovering from surgery

04/16/2017

We hope everyone is enjoying today. Happy Easter!

04/05/2017

Please listen to weather updates via TV, phone, radio. Tornado Watch until 9pm for Tuscaloosa County.

02/27/2017

Sending our condolences and prayers to family of actor Bill Paxton.

Nearly 200 storm chasers paid tribute Sunday to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map depicting the heart of Tornado Alley.The effort coordinated by Spotter Network spelled out BP to honor the leading man in

02/22/2017

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone.

02/14/2017

Happy Valentine's Day!

01/23/2017

This is why we strive to help as many children as possible. There are a lot of hurting hearts across the tornado stricken areas. So many states need help.

Please consider giving to our CrowdRise Campaign: https://www.crowdrise.com/williams-cause-for-tornado-relief/fundraiser/williameide

We are working on a plan of action. Thank you!

01/22/2017

Praying for everyone in the oath of these dangerous storms!

01/22/2017

We should know tomorrow how and where we will be helping in the tornado relief effort. We need businesses to host donation bins for stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons. We also need businesses to host donation boxes (money) to help us with transportation to the locations. You may text or contact us at our number 205-765-4638. Thank you!

It may be January, but a severe weather outbreak is ongoing in the Deep South and Gulf Coast.

01/22/2017

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ALC125-220700-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1156 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...

* Until 100 AM CST

* At 1156 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coker, or 9
miles southwest of Northport, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Lake View, Brookwood, Coker,
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, University Mall, Deerlick Creek
Campgrounds, Bankhead Lock And Dam, Abernant, Tuscaloosa Regional
Airport, Binion Creek Landing, Bryant Denny Stadium, Samantha,
McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Bull City, Tierce Pattton
Bridge and Windham Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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