montgomery alabama tornado

New information gathered in the Flatwood community in Montgomery County as part of a preliminary storm survey led the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham Wednesday afternoon to upgrade the tornado's ranking to EF-2 with winds reaching 115 miles per hour. When the winds calmed and it seemed safe to go outside, she found parts of buildings torn down, electrical poles in the streets and a row of cars with shattered windows and major damage. They include at least some role played by elevation changes up there, less of an impact from the Gulf of Mexico (proximity to the Gulf may temper tornado events in our area), and a more ideal environment for tornadogenesis based on low pressure tracks. But I think what were seeing now is that you can never be too concerned and too cautious when it comes to weather events.. A spokeswoman for the city said officials have deactivated emergency protocols and were working through lingering issues Sunday. Reed plans to also work with the community's non-profits as well as the state. One of the victims confirmed by Hill earlier Thursday was an adult man. It destroyed a cotton gin and support buildings in Milstead and caused roof and structural damage to several homes along county roads 8 and 9. County-level monthly precipitation and temperature data since 1895 provieded by National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). There are multiple downed powerlines, and it is considered an emergency situation. He pulled over. WATCH: Drone footage shows Alabama tornado devastation in Selma. The company had reports of more than 30 broken poles, 40 fallen spans of wire and 15 damaged transformers in the wake of overnight storms in central Alabama. Maximum heat index forecast for next 7 days. Candidate announces Montgomery City Council District 2 campaign. The Flatwood community, which felt the brunt of the EF-1 tornado that hit Montgomery and Elmore counties early Wednesday, picked up the pieces after the devastating storm. At least seven people are dead in Alabama after tornadoes struck the state Thursday, destroying homes and causing what Selma's . Mother and son dead after EF-2 tornado hits Montgomery - Yahoo News Autauga County Schools will be doing virtual instruction on Friday after Thursday's tornado hit parts of the county. Calls reporting damage quickly began coming in after. The Selma Country Club in west Selma was severely damaged by the tornado that touched down shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday. Several eye witnesses reported seeing a funnel cloud as the storm roared through. Selma officials have called this a disaster area. Many roads are blocked with storm debris in Selma, as well as throughout the county. I went to the bathroom and it seemed like in a minute or two I heard this roaring going over the house. Evan Mealins is the justice reporter for the Montgomery Advertiser. NWS previously classified the storm as an EF-1. Check back for frequent updates. Rodney Penn was out clearing debris Wednesday morning. The tornado touched down west of Hamilton in western Alabama at 2:05 p.m. that day and left a 132-mile path that took it through parts of Marion, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Limestone and Madison .

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