Multiple tornadoes have touched down in Lee County, Alabama, with reports of widespread extensive damage and “multiple fatalities”:
BREAKING – latest information from Lee County storm: "Just spoke to the coroner, says he’s been told “multiple fatalities”… has requested the local assets of the state mortuary response team." @wsfa12news @NWSBirmingham
— Amanda Curran ☼ (@WSFA_Amanda) March 3, 2019
BREAKING: 2 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Lee County, Alabama. That same system is what is bringing us rain right now. Latest at 6:30 on #WBTV
— WBTV Ben Williamson (@benlwilliamson) March 3, 2019
Update: We’re now seeing “at least 14 people are dead”:
UPDATE: At least 14 people are dead in the tornado in Lee County, Alabama, Sheriff Jay Jones says
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) March 4, 2019
Update 2:
An East Alabama Medical Center spokesman says the hospital has received more than 40 patients as a result of today’s storms in Lee County. #alwx pic.twitter.com/EXzv3t6ThD
— Chip Brownlee (@ByChipBrownlee) March 4, 2019
“I need prayers tornado just destroyed my house”:
I need prayers tornado just destroyed my house pic.twitter.com/7jbyNqMmmD
— Evan (@zSmithii) March 3, 2019
More photos of the damage. . .
First images coming in from southern Lee County after a likely violent tornado hit… ⤵️ https://t.co/CBH4rnEuwI
— Amanda Curran ☼ (@WSFA_Amanda) March 3, 2019
Tornado damage at the Buck Wild Saloon on US 280 in Lee County… photo from David McBride pic.twitter.com/afZNczFcsQ
— James Spann (@spann) March 3, 2019
Prayers up to everyone:
Area EMS and fire units responding now to subjects trapped in storm damaged structure @ 555 Lee Rd 100 in Lee County.
— James Spann (@spann) March 3, 2019
WRBL reports major damage at West Smiths Station Elementary School in Lee County (AL)
— James Spann (@spann) March 3, 2019
STORM REPORT: Pubic reports multiple trees and power lines down on CR-100 in Marvyn, AL (Lee County). #ALwx #severe #tornado
— Andrea Butera (@AndreaButera) March 3, 2019
Storms are still moving through the area:
Tornado possible NE of Clayton in Barbour Co. Storm is moving E toward Lugo, Weedon Field & Lakepoint Resort SP. TAKE COVER NOW!! #alwx pic.twitter.com/KYyGe8OTv3
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) March 3, 2019
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