At least 22 dead in Alabama after tornadoes ravage the Southeast, causing ‘catastrophic’ damages
By Allyson Chiu , Allyson Chiu Reporter Email Bio Follow Amy B Wang and Amy B Wang General assignment reporter covering national and breaking news Email Bio Follow Meagan Flynn Meagan Flynn Morning Mix reporter Email Bio Follow March 3 at 11:28 PM At least 22 people are dead in Alabama, including children, after tornadoes ripped through parts of the Southeast on Sunday afternoon, according to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones.
Located about 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Lee County, Ala., which includes the city of Auburn, has a population of more than 161,000 and covers roughly 600 square miles. On Facebook, the East Alabama Medical Center announced it had received “more than 40 patients as a result of the tornado this afternoon and expect more.”
— NWS Birmingham March 3, 2019 According to the Weather Service, the first tornado to hit Lee County was at least an EF-3, meaning wind speeds were anywhere between 136 to 165 mph and damage is considered to be “severe.” The tornado was estimated to be at least a half-mile wide, the weather service said.
In Beauregard, a community in central Lee County, Trey Capps was at his home Sunday afternoon when his phone, iPad and home security system began blaring with loud alerts. On the news, he saw reports of a tornado touching down about 15 miles to the south – near where his family’s business, Capps Sausage, is located.
— Scott Fillmer March 3, 2019 This metal wrapped around the tree is everywhere, in the distance is what used to be Capps Sausage. #tornado in Beauregard pic.twitter.com/xAnQwWqvKV At the current number of fatalities, Sunday marked the deadliest day for tornadoes in the United States since May 20, 2013, when a category EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Okla., killing 24 people and leaving more than 200 injured, according to data from the Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.
To the great people of Alabama and surrounding areas: Please be careful and safe. Tornadoes and storms were truly violent and more could be coming. To the families and friends of the victims, and to the injured, God bless you all!
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