Blaring tornado sirens and howling winds roared across parts of western Georgia early Friday as severe storms pounded southern states, including in Alabama where at least five people died in twisters that wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses. Tornadoes arise from early spring ‘super cell’ storms, leaving destroyed homes in their wake. The storms beginning March 17 produced 25 tornadoes in Alabama, according to a National Weather Service survey report. Newnan police warned residents to stay off roads as emergency officials assessed the damage, which included "trees down and power lines down." The storm severely damaged parts of Newnan High School. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Cleanup and … On that day, a severe storm system produced a deadly tornado outbreak that devastated Alabama and also caused widespread destruction and deaths in Georgia… Debris scatters the landscape after a tornado touched down damaging multiple homes Friday, March 26, 2021 in Wellington, Ala. A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South leaving paths of destruction. Police blocked off major roads with wreckage in the roadway. First lady Jill Biden tweeted that her thoughts were with everyone in Alabama and the South affected by the severe weather. pic.twitter.com/XKn5yeM3qB, Sheriff John Samaniego said in a statement, "Today was a tragic day for Shelby County. A firefighter surveys damage after a tornado touches down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes. By 1 a.m. Thursday, more than 26,000 homes were reported without power in Alabama, according to PowerOutage.Us. In the aftermath of these storms, we have seen the best of Shelby County. Tim Fitzsimons is a reporter for NBC News. Significant damage reported in Newnan, Georgia. But he described the damage as devastating. Share Tweet Email. At least 23 … One person died due to the tornado in Georgia. Trees sit uprooted along SR 31 in Pelham, Ala., after a tornado came though on a day of extended severe weather on Thursday. That system was clear of Alabama by midnight Friday, but continued heading east to Georgia overnight causing damage there as well. During the storm, around 200 people took shelter in a middle school that is a tornado shelter, City Manager Gretchen DiFante said. Updated 0758 GMT (1558 HKT) March 4, 2019 . The storm is a long-track "super cell" and produced multiple tornadoes in multiple counties across central Alabama. Kay Ivey offered her "sincerest prayers to all impacted" and had urged Alabamans to continue to be vigilant in the face of severe weather. The population of Newnan hovers around 40,000. By Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN. This was the second time in eight days that these same areas were threatened. In all, 240 people died and more than 2,000 people were injured. Blaring tornado sirens and howling winds roared across parts of western Georgia early Friday as severe storms pounded southern states, including in Alabama where at least five people died in twisters that wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses. By Vanessa Romo & Russell Lewis • Mar 25, 2021 . Residents survey damage to homes after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the … You could smell the pine, you could hear it.". A supercell of storms that sparked multiple tornadoes in Alabama later moved into Georgia, De Block said. Download the NBC News app for breaking news. By: Vanessa Romo, Russell Lewis, and; Jaclyn Diaz; Share this page . Forecasters began warning about a significant weather event on Wednesday, and the potential outbreak was given the National Weather Service's rare top warning of "high risk. One person was killed during Friday's storm in Coweta County, Georgia. Tornadoes Strike Alabama, Georgia Leaving At Least 5 Dead March 26, 2021 4:07 AM. The storm also knocked out the city's phone and internet services, according to Newnan Utilities. A tree fell on the shelter door and trapped them inside for around 20 minutes until someone came with a chain saw to remove the tree, Smitherman, 62, said, according to The Associated Press. Alabama will pause Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide, caused billions in damage and reshaped entire communities. At least six people were killed in tornadoes that knocked out power lines, downed trees and damaged homes in Alabama and Georgia, officials said Friday. Severe storms that left at least five people dead in Alabama continued to cause damage early Friday after moving into Georgia. Alabama, Georgia pick up the pieces after deadly tornadoes. Officials said a tornado struck Pelham, a city of about 23,400 south of Birmingham, around 1:30 p.m. Several dozen homes were damaged, and 22 sustained serious damage, Fire Chief Michael Reid said. "I urge all Alabamians to closely monitor the weather system as it continues to impact portions of [Alabama], especially if you are in the line of the highest risk storms," Ivey wrote on Twitter. By midday, National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters issued a tornado watch across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, due to what they called a "particularly dangerous … A house is totally destroyed after a tornado touches down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes. Administrators for Coweta County Schools cancelled all classes, both in-person and virtual, Friday as clean up begins in the area. No serious injuries were reported. As many as 10 tornadoes — an estimated eight in Alabama and two in Georgia — carved a tremendous path of devastation on Thursday, uprooting 100-year-old trees, stripping roofs from houses, seriously damaging schools and businesses and scattering treasured family possessions far and wide. hide caption. Many residents were also displaced following storm damage to their homes, a press release indicated. As of Friday morning, a total of more than 41,000 people were in the dark in Georgia and Alabama, according to poweroutage.us. He said the tornado approached the city around midnight. NEWNAN, Ga. — Blaring tornado sirens and howling winds roared across parts of western Georgia early Friday as severe storms pounded southern states, including in Alabama where at least five people died in twisters that wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses. Residents survey damage to homes after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes on Thursday. Ty Vaughn, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Atlanta office, said officials have received multiple reports that a tornado hit downtown Newnan. Meteorologists said a tornado likely landed in the town at roughly around midnight. A road is blocked by trees after a tornado touched down in the early morning hours causing severe damage in Newnan, Ga., Friday, March 26, 2021. hide caption. ", Hastings, the director of Alabama's Management Agency said, "In Alabama, it's a matter of luck. Saturday, March 27, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama, Mississippi and … In Alabama, Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown confirmed Thursday the deaths of five residents: an adult family of three in a wood frame home, and two adults in mobile homes. "We're very fortunate. Kay Ivey issued an emergency declaration as meteorologists warned that more twisters were likely on their way. hide caption. There have been no deaths there but many people have been displaced because of storm damage, it said. "We can pretty much confirm that it was a tornado," he said, but added that survey crews would later confirm how powerful it was. Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director Brian Hastings estimated Thursday night that hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged in his state. The Georgian city of Newnan, southwest of Atlanta, was hit hard during the early morning hours of Friday, according to local reports. hide caption. Through Thursday afternoon, there were ongoing rescues of people trapped in some of these homes. At least five deaths and multiple injuries have been reported in Calhoun County, Ala., after a tornado hit the region, county coroner Pat Brown told NPR Thursday. Last week, there were more than 50 tornadoes reported in Alabama and Mississippi. Twenty-nine of them left storm tracks covering more than 690 miles. Fauci says new Covid-19 cases are at … “Praise the Lord.”. Trish Partridge, whose Pelham home suffered serious damage, said she took her father's ashes and the family huddled in a closet in the basement as the tornado passed. Heavy damage to Newnan High School was also reported. Georgia listed more than 19,000 without power by the same time. An outbreak of severe weather, including several destructive tornadoes, swept across the South Thursday, killing at least five people in Alabama and one in Georgia. IE 11 is not supported. * One tornado touched down in Ontario, Canada, on April 27 and was rated as an F0. Just last week, severe weather swept through Alabama and other parts of the South, causing more than two dozen tornadoes and damaging and destroying homes. Alabama Gov. Authorities in Newnan, Georgia, said the city of around 39,000 "experienced heavy damage in and around the historic downtown area.". For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Sheriff John Samaniego said it was a tragic day. The governor issued an emergency declaration as meteorologists warned that more twisters were likely on their way. "You could tell because you could smell it. Caused serious damage to the property and scattered the belongings of … Wilson Wong is a breaking news reporter with NBC News. Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide. Downed power lines and trees throughout the area left thousands without electricity after strong winds howled through the region. Schools in Coweta County, which includes the city of Newnan, were closed Friday in the wake of the heavy damage brought on by the storm. There are reports, images and videos showing significant damage in many communities particularly in the Eagle Point neighborhood in a suburb south of Birmingham. Gov. Tornadoes were reported across Alabama before the weather system pushed east into Georgia. She and the actor Jennifer Garner had planned to travel to Birmingham on Friday as part of a "Help is Here" tour about Covid-19 relief and childhood poverty, but the trip has been postponed because of the storms, Biden's office said. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that two storms caused severe damage in the county, and Eagle Point was one of the areas hardest hit. Alabama saw 62 tornadoes. Alabama Marks 2011 Tornado … Alabama authorities previously said 5 people were killed in that state. The tornado was part of a "particularly dangerous" system of storms rolling across the Deep South, just south of Birmingham, Ala. Over the course of 6 hours, a total of 41 tornadoes touched down across portions of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/us/tornadoes-southeast.html The strongest of these was an EF4 tornado that devastated rural communities from Beauregard, Alabama through Smiths Station, Alabama to Talbotton, Georgia, killing 23 people and injuring at least 100 others. Updated March 26, 2021 at 4:07 AM ET. Severe Weather Outbreak Spawned Damaging Tornadoes in Alabama, Georgia (RECAP) weather.com meteorologists 3/26/2021. Tornadoes Kill at Least 23 in Alabama, Official Says A fallen cell tower lies across U.S. Route 280 in Smiths Station, Ala., in Lee County on Sunday. One person died due to the tornado in Georgia. Share this page on Twitter; Share this page on Facebook; Share this page on Email; Share this page on Print; Primary Content. Vasha Hunt/AP Following the storm, Newnan Police Department urged residents to remain off the roads due to "a large amount of damage" caused by downed trees and powerlines. Several alerts of fallen trees and power lines were received, as per CNBC. One person was killed during the severe weather, Coweta County Fire Chief Pat Wilson said at a morning news conference. Residents survey damage to homes after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes on Thursday. In Shelby County, Alabama, the local sheriff's office reported two major storms hit the area Thursday afternoon and caused severe damage. Deadly tornadoes that ripped through Alabama throughout Thursday remain a significant threat to other Southern states as the sun rises on Friday. Here we can see severe thunderstorms producing numerous #lightning strikes, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes likely across the region. US: Alabama tornadoes kill five, head towards Georgia. The storm is a long-track "super cell" and produced multiple tornadoes in multiple counties across central Alabama. Please stay safe," she wrote in the message. 10 years later, Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds Tuesday marks a decade since more than 60 twisters ripped across the state on April 27, 2011. Butch Dill/AP But also luck favors the prepared.". A firefighter surveys damage after a tornado touches down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes. A damaged home after a tornado passed through the … A house is totally destroyed after a tornado touches down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes. Three injuries were reported in the state. It traveled in excess of 100 miles before it hit the state. Tornado sirens began been going off early Thursday morning and TV meteorologists have been on-air non-stop for hours. Newnan Utilities worked through the night responding to power outages and reported gas leaks, the company shared on social media. In Centreville, south of Tuscaloosa, Cindy Smitherman and her family and neighbors huddled in their underground storm pit as a tornado passed over their home. Originally published on March 26, 2021 5:12 am . Butch Dill/AP As many as 10 tornadoes (estimated to be 8 in Alabama and 2 in Georgia) paved the way for catastrophic damage on Thursday, uprooting 100-year-old trees, stripping roofs from homes, schools and businesses. It is counted as an EF0 in this table. According to the NBC News affiliate WVTM, extensive damage was reported in the Eagle Point area of Shelby County, which is southeast of Birmingham. @cbs46 pic.twitter.com/xBUV210IGq. Tornado Outbreak Hardly Hits Alabama and Georgia, At Least 5 Dead According to meteorologists, a massive, dangerous tornado ripped through metro Atlanta's Coweta County about midnight Friday, prompting a tornado warning for the city of Newnan and nearby communities. #GOESEast is keeping an eye on the southern U.S., where a major severe weather outbreak is expected today. "We heard it, and I said, 'Oh, my God, it's gone,'" she said. Crews tell me they’ve never seen a storm cause this much damage here. Neighbors helping neighbors. Tornadoes were reported across Alabama before the weather system pushed east into Georgia. Five people have died after a series of vicious tornadoes raked across Alabama and Georgia overnight. "My prayers are with the grieving families. The National Weather Service said a total of 13 tornadoes hit Alabama, Georgia and Florida Wednesday night and early Thursday, including two that were rated EF2. Residents survey damage to homes after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes on Thursday. … It traveled in excess of 100 miles before it hit the state. Video of the destruction showed a home with part of the roof and upper floor gone and brick walls pulled down, and another house flattened. A series of tornadoes hatched by early spring “super cell” storms tore across Alabama and moved into Georgia early Friday, leaving at least five people dead amid ruins of wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses. Most of the damage was to neighborhoods surrounding the town center, according to a local reporter on the ground. An overnight tornado caused catastrophic damage to a city near Atlanta after severe weather and multiple tornadoes raked both Georgia and Alabama, authorities said Friday. Tornadoes have roared across parts of western Georgia and Alabama, where at least five people died in twisters that wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses. The department wrote, "By you being out driving and sightseeing, it is impeding our efforts to get to people that need help.". Hundreds of homes were destroyed. Butch Dill/AP Businesses and kind citizens reaching out with donations of food and supplies.". "I’m just glad we’re alive,” she said, according to the news agency. Caption. The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings in Alabama and surrounding states where forecasters said conditions were ripe for "long-track strong tornadoes." A damaged home after a tornado passed through the Eagle Point subdivision on March 25, 2021, near Birmingham, Ala. Debris lies on the ground after a tornado passed through the Eagle Point subdivision on March 25, 2021, near Birmingham, Ala. 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