Crews restore water to Lynn customers after lightning strike

NATURAL BRIDGE- The Haleyville Water Department worked to repair the rupture of an eight-inch water line caused by lightning striking a  tree near the Natural Bridge Post Office around 4 p.m. Wednesday, with service restored late Wednesday evening.

Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri reported around 8 p.m. that crews were having to dig down to where the line ruptured, remove and replace the damaged portions.

Meanwhile, water service for Lynn customers was disrupted until repairs were made, Sunseri said.