Multiple homes in Henry and DeKalb counties have been destroyed by lightning and a tornado during today's storms that affected many areas of Alabama.
A tornado in the Screamer community of Henry County caused "significant" damage to 25 homes and destroyed a "handful" of other houses, Emergency Management Agency officials said. The tornado was reported by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency around 12:30 p.m. The storm also blew down trees and snapped power poles.
Henry County is home to about 17,000 people in south Alabama.
The tornado touched down in the northern part of the county in the area of Calhoun Drive at Sunset Acres and White Oak, according to EMA officials.
No injuries had been reported as of 3:30 p.m. The National Weather Service
A tornado in the Screamer community of Henry County caused "significant" damage to 25 homes and destroyed a "handful" of other houses, Emergency Management Agency officials said. The tornado was reported by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency around 12:30 p.m. The storm also blew down trees and snapped power poles.
Henry County is home to about 17,000 people in south Alabama.
The tornado touched down in the northern part of the county in the area of Calhoun Drive at Sunset Acres and White Oak, according to EMA officials.
No injuries had been reported as of 3:30 p.m. The National Weather Service