MFD Reports *Possible* Tornado in Mobile, many trees down, structural damage, powerlines down, gas lines broken and leaking
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 20, 2012
Mobile, Ala., first responders have been flooded with calls this morning after a possible tornado caused major damage in the area. There are reports that some residents are trapped under debris.
Mobile FD reports roof of home completely gone, no sign of it
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 20, 2012
Report: Damage to the Mobile Airport, homes damaged, with some entrapments, debris closing I-65 in both directions. Happened 4:40-5am #alwx
— James Spann (@spann) December 20, 2012
Mobile Fire Department responding to calls of people trapped under debris…unknown injuries.
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 20, 2012
Disheartening when I can hear through the scanner while MFD is talking to dispatch people screaming "HELP!"
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 20, 2012
#Mobile Firedepartment also just rescued lady from house with tree through it. Mobile's best hard at work. #prayers
— Bill Karins (@BillKarins) December 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/alastormspotter/status/281734888611254272
.@Lena3D reports power out at Mobile Regional Airport after possible #tornado touchdown.
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) December 20, 2012
BREAKING: Fox 10 says reports of victim trapped under house on Frederick St. in #Mobile; a gas station "collapsed in" on itself.
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) December 20, 2012
There are conflicting reports about injuries.
https://twitter.com/jakeacarpenter/statuses/281730216634748928
Mobile Fire Department feed dying down, there is structural damage, but it appears nobody has been injured.
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 20, 2012
The Mobile area isn’t out of the woods yet.
Mobile, AL is not free from danger suffering from extensive damage, more storms are forming and will rotate with shear values this high
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 20, 2012
Alabama: six tornado warnings right now north of Mobile! Please look and take cover if in red box: pic.twitter.com/JbCFv4QI
— Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) December 20, 2012
Stay safe, Mobile.
Update: More images of the extensive damage are coming in.
Storm Damage – Old South Broadway Dance Studio – I-65 Beltline in Mobile, AL @Fox10News pic.twitter.com/mO6ryAUf
— 975 WABD (@975wabd) December 20, 2012
Cars flipped by possible #tornado at Mercedes dealership in Mobile, AL. pic.twitter.com/CVAOfevZ
— Mike Bettes (@mikebettes) December 20, 2012
@SamChampion this morning in Mobile, AL pic.twitter.com/KR4Eihwz
— Nathalie Harrill (@ngharrill14) December 20, 2012
Photo shared by @DerekBeasleyWX of home that appears to be missing its roof in #Mobile: pic.twitter.com/zbgtQgwc
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) December 20, 2012
Twitchy will monitor this developing story and update with breaking news out of Mobile.
Update:
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Mobile.
EF1 damage has been confirmed in Mobile. EF scale *MAY* be upgraded later as the survey team is only a 1/4 through the survey. #mobwx #alwx
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) December 20, 2012
Editor’s note: The title of this post has been updated to reflect that the tornado has been confirmed.
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