Opelika City Schools in Lee County are delayed two hours. Alabama Power has restored power to about 300 homes, while more than 450 remain without power, said Doug Singleton, the chairman of the Montgomery County Commission. Several homes and other buildings have received "substantial" damage, she said. A tornado watch will continue for parts of south and central Alabama until 1 a.m. Monday: A tornado watch continues for Alabama until 1 a.m. Rodney Penn was out clearing debris Wednesday morning. Morris said it was about the fifth time the neighborhood had come together to recover from storms. Severe thunderstorms rumbled through Central Alabama on Tuesday morning, touching off numerous tornado warnings, downed trees and power lines, sporadic power outages and torrential rains. Morris said he lost his grandmother to a tornado in 1998. About 4,200 Alabama Power customers lost power as the storms blew through. Named for the Irish soldier Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico.In the 2020 census, Montgomery's population was 200,603. You can give to the fund by texting DISASTER23 to 41444 or going torruw.org. The numbers dont measure up to those of March, April, May, and November, but they are still significant. The woman's husband and boy's father was also injured, the sheriff's office said. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed posted to social media that Montgomery first responders "have engaged with our neighbors in Selma. But we certainly pray for God on high for grace and blessings, and I think thats what we saw here today," Reed said. Minutes before, NWS warned Autauga, Elmore and Coosa Counties of a large and extremely dangerous tornado in the area. There are two distinct areas where the possible tornado caused damage, he said. According to Thornton, two people were killed in the Flatwood community just outside of the Alabama capital of Montgomery when a tornado tore through the area. The mayor says more than 10,000 are without power, and hes urging residents to stay home while first responders and power crews respond. That includes many EF2s, EF3s and even a few intense EF4 tornadoes. Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? 68 and Hwy 31 all the way to the county line and also has experienced multiple trees and power lines down. More than a dozen people were missing Thursday. It caused damage to Prattville Pickers on US 82 near the Prattville Country Club. Published: Apr. Stay away from downed lines. So, he joined a group that was using chainsaws to get tree limbs out of the way so ambulances and fire trucks could get through. Multiple injury reports are coming in in Autauga County from a confirmed tornado on the ground at 1:02 p.m. in the central part of the county. At least six people were killed in Autauga County, according to Autauga County interim Sheriff David Hill, who said more fatalities are possible. Emergency responders from Montgomery Fire Rescue helped remove a tree that had fallen on a home in the Flatwood community in north Montgomery before rescuing a father and recovering two victims who were part of the same family, MFR Chief of Special Operations Sam Castanza said. Joshua Douglass with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said. By Minyvonne Burke, Steve Strouss, Doha Madani and Phil Helsel. Stay clear of areas with fallen trees or limbs where downed lines may be hidden. Gov. Meteorologists found "at least" EF-3. The path was 1 mile long and 200 yards wide. Were ready to help with anything they need.". In fact, each of the top 10 years for total tornadoes in Alabama has come since 2000! As of about 3 p.m. Tuesday there were reports of up to 15 homes with some type of damage, most of them caused by falling trees,Barnett said. EF-2, 120 mph winds. Citizens please refrain from traveling the roadways and stay away from down power lines. It did a lot of damage to the neighborhood," said Doris Shuler, a resident of Williams Drive in the Flatwood community. Updated: 2 hours ago. The tornado touched down in the 300 block of Williams Drive in the Flatwood community. Click Here! Possible Tornado Hits Montgomery Area, Damaging Homes (CNN, WPTV, KCRA, WPBF, KFSN, GETTY), Mortgage manager shares credit score tips, Montgomery Probate Judge JC Love announces REACCT program, REACCT program launched to protect Montgomery residents from property fraud. Reed plans to also work with the community's non-profits as well as the state. NWS said a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" is moving through Selma and urged residents to take shelter. Leigh Morgan . 0:59. An EF1 tornado struck the Lake Martin area Sunday night in Elmore County with winds of 110 miles per hour. Keep children and pets away from downed lines. By WSFA 12 News Staff. Elmore County EMA Director Keith Barnett confirms widespread damage from Lightwood to Holtville to Slapout, across Lake Jordan, into the Titus Community and stretching into Coosa County. Radar and National Weather Service indicated a tornado on the ground south and east of Wetumpka at about 11 a.m. Please continue using caution, and stay safe out there!" Alabama is actually right in the center of the hot zone for tornadoes -- oftentimes referred to as Dixie Alley -- during the late fall, winter and early spring months. In Elmore County the storm apparently skipped across the county, touching down in two locations. NWS said that there is heavy damage reported at the Selma Country Club.
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