Tornado Hits Fultondale, Alerts in Place for Alabama and Georgia
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People are being urged to seek shelter after a suspected tornado hit Fultondale in Jefferson County, Alabama, causing multiple injuries and damaging homes, buildings and powerlines.
Tornado watches have been issued for parts of Alabama and Georgia, with the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center reporting that “conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms” in the areas.
The tornado watch that has been issued for Alabama will remain in place until 6am CST, and covers the following areas: Bibb, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Marengo, Perry, Randolph, Greene and Sumter.
The tornado watch that is in place for Georgia covers Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding and Polk, and will remain in place until 7am CST.
No fatalities have yet been reported, however, Fultondale Mayor Larry Holcolm has said there have been around 20 reports of minor injuries.
“There are still people trapped in their homes that we are trying to access at this time,” he told CBS 42.
The Jefferson County EMA is urging people to seek shelter immediately.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more details emerge.
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