The department also has extra supervisors and district commanders in place if needed. 68 and Hwy 31 all the way to the county line and also has experienced multiple trees and power lines down. We just never seen this much damage, with the lives that have been lost too," Doris Shuler said. A NWS storm survey team found evidence of an EF-1 tornado in Jackson County in Pisgah, AL. Kelley was grateful that the tornado did not kill or seriously injure any of her neighbors. The path was 1 mile long and 200 yards wide. Dangerous lines may touch the metal. Montgomery County crews stand ready to assist our neighboring counties as they clean-up and rebuild.. Damage in West Alabama: 'This was my dream place': Tornado damages homes in Hale County. This interactive map, which contains data. All rights reserved (About Us). "A tornado has definitely damaged Selma. "This is an unusually fast moving storm. An EF1 tornado struck the Lake Martin area Sunday night in Elmore County with winds of 110 miles per hour. At 1 p.m., Alabama Power said 3,100 customers were without power in central Alabama. He knew he wasn't supposed to be in his car, but he couldn't get out. The company warned people to stay away from downed lines and steer clear of fallen trees or limbs were lines could be hidden. Stay clear of areas with fallen trees or limbs where downed lines may be hidden. Montgomery County Commission Chairman Doug Singleton said county workers are ready to help in other ways, as well. EF1 tornadoes have maximum wind speeds between 73-112 mph. EF-2 tornadoes cause "considerable damage" capable of tearing roofs from frame houses, demolishing mobiles homes and uprooting large trees, according to NWS. One track stretches four miles from the Jasmine Hill Road area in south Wetumpka. That included 11,100 people in Dallas County, 10,000 people in Tallapoosa County, 4,200 people in Elmore County, 1,900 people in Montgomery County, 1,700 people in Lee County, 1,600 people in Autauga County and 360 people in Lowndes County. All rights reserved. Montgomery County leaders pledged help Thursday for area counties affected by the storms, and Sheriff Derrick Cunningham said his department has agreed to accept several detainees from Dallas County. Alabama tornado season: What we know, storm history, more, Tornadoes hit Mississippi, central Louisiana; 125M in Midwest, Northeast in path of severe winds, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. It then left the ground and struck again south of Tallassee. Anyone who spots a downed line can callAlabama Power at1-800-888-2726. 25, 2023 at 8:42 AM PDT. 'Recovery is difficult,' mayor says in aftermath of 2011 tornado And Alabama is covered by four NWS offices: Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile and Tallahassee, Fla. Each office is conducting storm surveys in the coming days.