A major storm system sweeping across the South on Thursday unleashed tornados that tore through Alabama, leaving significant damage and a trail of destruction in its wake.
Debris detected by radars was launched about 20,000 feet into the air.Some of the worst damage occurred in Selma, where a large and violent tornado tore down power lines and trees, flipped over cars and demolished complete buildings, local officials"So far we’ve had no fatalities locally, we’ve had some injuries, but no fatalities," Selma Mayor James Perkins said.that at least one person was believed to have been trapped in a building while possibly one other person was missing.
The city, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, was enforcing a curfew Thursday night from dawn to dusk.for six counties on Thursday: Autauga, Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore and Tallapoosa. "As severe weather continues impacting the state, I urge all Alabamians in its path to stay weather aware and to be safe,"
, adding that the state will continue monitoring to "determine if an expanded state of emergency is needed."for parts of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina until 10pm EST. "Thunderstorms moving across AL have a history of producing severe weather, including tornadoes, and will move into western GA through the afternoon and evening hours," the
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