17 tornadoes reported in Alabama severe weather outbreak
The US National Weather Service in Birmingham will conduct damage surveys over the next few days to give them official ratings
A tornado touches down near Moundville in Hale County, Ala., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, causing damage to homes and downing trees. A wave of storms is pounding the Deep South, leaving a trail of splintered trees and damaged buildings. And forecasters said still more severe weather was on the way Wednesday with the potential for massive tornadoes, downpours and hail the size of tennis balls. Picture: AP
The severe weather outbreak of numerous tornadoes and significant wind damage has come to an end across Central Alabama in the US.
During Wednesday's storms, Alabama authorities received 17 reports of tornadoes from Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Chilton, Autauga, Hale and Greene counties, reports the CBS 42.
The US National Weather Service in Birmingham will conduct damage surveys over the next few days to give them official ratings.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is sending out crews today to survey numerous locations across Central Alabama in order to determine the magnitude and exact track of the tornadoes.
