Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Severe Thunderstorms Damage Trees, Drop Large Hail Throughout the Deep South Sunday

http://www.weather.com/storms/severe/news/severe-thunderstorms-impacts-south-gulf-coast-georgia-alabama-florida

Severe thunderstorms moved into the South Sunday, causing damage across several states. Several tornadoes were also spotted in the area. 

Alabama

There have been several reports of tornadoes in Alabama today, including a confirmed category EF-1 tornado that touched down in Russell County just west of Oswichee along AL-165. That tornado, which moved Northeast to the Georgia state line, traveled approximately 3.5 miles.
Another tornado was reportedly spotted in Henry County, in southeastern Alabama, around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, though it has not been confirmed by the National Weather Service. NWS did say that numerous rail cars were overturned due to the storm.
In Leesburg, winds blew a tree onto a home, causing the family inside to sustain minor injuries.
The NWS also reports that strong winds damaged agricultural buildings at Pleasant Valley High School located in Calhoun, Alabama.
Winds have knocked down trees in other parts of the state. In southern Alabama, at least 5,000 people have lost power, according to Alabama Power. In Madison, wind gusts up to 56 mph were reported, and in Huntsville, a large tree fell on a home. 

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