Kay Ivey issued a statement late Thursday following reports of Alabama residents killed in the storms. I offer my sincerest prayers to all impacted. Unfortunately, the day is not over yet. A tornado warning has been issued until p. In Tuscaloosa County, the new tornado warning is for the far northern part of the county, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.
UA Safety noted on social media that the tornado warning does not include the University of Alabama campus. New tornado warning for the far northern part of Tuscaloosa County. A flash flood warning has been issued until p.
At p. Between two and three inches of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or is expected to begin shortly. The National Weather Service in Birmingham on Thursday said on social media they have eyewitness reports of a tornado near Aliceville in Pickens County, and that "Carrollton and Gordo are next in its path.
Tuscaloosa County is in a "high risk" for weather until 10 p. Threats include violent tornadoes, damaging winds and golf-ball-sized hail. We've now got eyewitness reports of a tornado near Aliceville. Carrollton and Gordo are next in its path. Stay weatheraware. We will update you as new info is available.
Cinder block construction homes in the surrounding neighborhood were completely destroyed, and in a few cases debris was swept away from the site. The tornado continued northeast and struck the Chastain Manor Apartments at the north end of 34th Ave E. Buildings on the east side of this new 2 story apartment complex were completely destroyed, with only a pile of debris remaining and a few walls set into the hillside.
A small club house that was anchored to a foundation, but with apparently no interior walls, was completely destroyed and swept from its foundation. Similar devastation to homes and businesses was noted along both sides of CR 45 near 1st St E. East of Holt, the tornado path width widened from 0. The tornado crossed Holt Peterson Rd just northwest of Clinker Rd, where two homes were completely destroyed.
One home on a foundation was swept clean, with only floor joists remaining attached to the foundation. Almost all trees were blown down or snapped in the vicinity, as well as in the bottom of a narrow ravine nearly feet below the house. Numerous mobile homes and several cinder block homes were destroyed in this area, which resulted in several fatalities.
The tornado struck a marina on Holt Lake at the end of Recreation Area Road where it caused significant damage to a restaurant as well as numerous boats. Several injuries were noted in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and weakened to an EF3 rating with winds of mph. As its path narrowed to 0. Several mobile homes were destroyed, cinder block homes received heavy damage, and significant tree damage was noted in this area. The tornado moved parallel to Hannah Creek Rd where it caused extensive tree damage and destroyed at least one mobile home.
In the Concord area, the tornado became violent once again with total destruction noted to a few small retail shops along County Road Only piles of debris were left on the foundation. In addition, several cinder block homes were completely destroyed with debris swept away EF Numerous other homes in the area were destroyed with only a few interior walls left standing. The tornado continued northeastward out of the Concord area and into the Pleasant Grove community.
EF-4 damage was prevalent here, with slabs wiped clean, though the debris from each home had not been removed by the winds. The majority of it remained within a couple of yards of the home. It was here in Pleasant Grove where evidence of vehicles being moved by the winds become obvious, though most were only tossed 10 to 15 yards if they were picked up at all. Additionally, wind rowing of debris was evident throughout the Pleasant Grove community which is characteristic of a storm of this magnitude.
It was here in McDonald Chapel where evidence of a slight weakening of the tornado became clear. No vehicles were tossed, only pushed slightly from their original p osition. Many homes in this area were constructed by the method of pier and beam foundation, which led to some of the major destruction, as this construction will not withstand winds of this magnitude.
The county is no stranger to experiencing small, spin-up as well as large, long-track tornadoes in its long history. This tornado was part of the deadliest tornado outbreak Alabama has seen since the Super Outbreak of Speaking of , a tornado of similar caliber struck Ralph, western portions of Tuscaloosa, and Downtown Northport. Tuscaloosa Country Club and Downtown Northport resembled a war zone, according to reports. According to the Tuscaloosa News, almost one hundred homes were destroyed, hundreds of other homes and buildings suffered significant damage, and at least 2, were left homeless.
Across the state, people died, and 1, were left injured, according to the Shelby County Reporter. Other weather events have also occurred in and around the county in the past, but are not nearly as common as thunderstorms.
The county is close enough to the Gulf Coast to feel the effects of a hurricane and tropical storm, depending on the location of the landfall.
In August , Hurricane Katrina brought almost three inches of rain and nearly hurricane-force peak wind gusts to areas of the county Vance had a report of 68 mph.
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