Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling tractor-trailer trucks in several states, part of a monster storm system that killed at least 32 people.
CODE RED: A new Tornado Watch is in effect until 3AM Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service says it has confirmed three tornadoes that hit our area over the weekend.
The entire state of Alabama is at risk for severe weather today, according to Action 8 Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler.
Severe storms and tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.
Two tornadoes touched down overnight in Morgan County in North Alabama, resulting in one fatality.
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for six counties that were hit by Thursday’s tornadoes.
WAKA 8 has raw video of the tornado as it approached and moved through Selma, then later as it passed through Autauga County.
Here are the details of the six tornadoes that have been confirmed in our area so far by National Weather Service survey teams.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Folks in Dallas County — woke up to severe weather Tuesday morning. Torrential rain from the storm caused big problems in Selma. “It was some scary weather that came through our area,” said Rev. Otis Culliver. “It woke us up out of our sleep. The thunder was definitely booming, the lightning was flashing. And just…
