Key takeaways:
- A powerful tornado ripped through Selma, Alabama, leaving multiple people dead and dozens of homes destroyed.
- Autauga County Coroner Buster Barber confirmed that “more than four” people lost their lives due to the storm.
- Crews are currently focused on cutting through downed trees to look for people who may be injured.
Residents of Selma, Alabama were met with devastation on Thursday as a powerful tornado ripped through the city, leaving multiple people dead and dozens of homes destroyed.
The National Weather Service issued a warning for a “large and extremely dangerous tornado” that caused extensive damage as it moved through the historic city. Ernie Baggett, the county’s emergency management director, estimated that 40 to 50 homes were damaged or destroyed by the storm.
Autauga County Coroner Buster Barber confirmed that “more than four” people lost their lives due to the extreme weather. Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a warehouse located on J.L. Chestnut Avenue, and plumes of thick, black smoke rose over the city. It is not yet known whether the storm caused the blaze.
Crews are currently focused on cutting through downed trees to look for people who may be injured. The destruction in Selma is a stark reminder of the power of Mother Nature, and the community is in mourning for those who lost their lives.
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