The number of tornadoes from Sunday’s round of severe weather is now up to eight, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service office in Tallahassee, Fla., which covers several southeast Alabama counties, did storm surveys in Henry County today and confirmed two tornadoes. One was an EF2 that is being blamed in the…
Tornadoes, Storms Across Deep South Kill Two People, Damage Homes in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
Residents across the Deep South are assessing damage Monday after severe storms and tornadoes battered the region for the second consecutive weekend. At least two deaths, one in Mississippi and one in Alabama, have been blamed on the storms. The National Weather Service counted at least seven reports of tornadoes. High winds from thunderstorms knocked…
1 killed by suspected tornado as storms rake South
HEADLAND, Ala. — A suspected tornado overturned a mobile home in south Alabama, killing one person, as severe weather blasted a wide area across the Deep South. Jerry Oliver Williams, 61, of Henry County died when the storm struck a rural area about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Coroner Derek Wright said Monday. The area was under…
Tornado confirmed as source of Henry County damage
SCREAMER – The National Weather Service visited the Screamer community on Thursday and confirmed that a tornado is what caused damage there the day before. According to Henry County Emergency Management Agency Director Ronnie Dollar, it has been confirmed that a tornado did travel through the northeast portion of Henry County. “At this time all…