Mike Wilhelm's Alabama Weather Blog

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At this time one week ago, a storm system was getting it's act together that would turn into a tornado outbreak over South and East Alabama, Northwest Florida, and West Georgia. A mesocyclone was in its infancy southwest of Fort Morgan, AL. This storm would eventually travel 320 miles and eight hours from the coast of Alabama at Fort Morgan in Baldwin County all the way to the northeast of Macon, GA. Property damage was extensive and there were numerous injuries. Amazingly and thankfully there were no fatalities.

This morning I received the following comment from a viewer of my YouTube page in response to a video that I posted about the Prattville tornado.

"From my yard I can see 7 destroyed homes.The PPD still has a presence at every entrance of the neighborhood and are doing regular patrols.The Red Cross ERT(thanks to chick- fil-A and some little deli I didn't remember the name) has made sure we have food,cleaning supplies, ect.State Troopers blocked the roads so no one could get in.Two minutes after, neighbors were searching the reckage for survivors,the PFD,Alagasco,AL power,I feel that everyone pulled together as best as can be expected. Thanks"

Here is a look back at chatter from the ABC 33/40 Skywatcher chat. The first section covers the supercell as it approached the Alabama Coast in Baldwin County and later produced a tornado in Molino, FL. The second part is a discussion during the time tornadoes were happening in Lowndes, Montgomery, Chilton, Randolph, and other counties later in the afternoon.

"(10:01:00) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: what are the conditions in Baldwin?
(10:01:17) wlpowell63: Stand By..
(10:02:39) wlpowell63: Foley reporting... Temp 70.8 DP 63.6 Hum 78% Wind SE@5 Baro 29.80.
(10:02:55) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: really moist there
(10:04:07) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: strong storm headed for Foley on Radar
(10:04:54) MBwheeler8 - Auburn: Temp is currently 63degrees. Dewpoint 57 winds out of SSE 10mph no rain yet
(10:05:01) ashleyb3340: Not the same spot...but the skycam in Gulf Shores has 66/64...and man is the Gulf stirred up
(10:06:28) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: storm approaching Foley / Gulf Shores
(10:07:42) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: Wl powell...can you let us know what happens when that storm passes
(10:07:58) wlpowell63: Will do.
(10:09:03) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: looks like a broad area of rotation
(10:09:57) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: it will be interesting to watch this on the GS skycam
(10:10:51) wlpowell63: Roger that. I am hearing thunder as I type.
(10:12:42) wlpowell63: Its going to pass the Cabana Beach Club.
(10:13:04) wlpowell63: Its about 10 miles west of GS.
(10:14:06) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: skycam looks very overcast, but darker to SW
(10:14:25) wlpowell63: Thats it.
(10:18:50) wlpowell63: Correction, its going to be on top of Fort Morgan.
(10:19:09) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: That's what I thought
(10:19:34) wlpowell63: I have a Z9 that looks like it will go into Fort Morgan.
(10:23:15) wlpowell63: Fort Morgan, Bon Secour, Weeks Bay, Magnolia Springs, West Foley, Summerdale.
(10:24:01) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: no warnings for Baldwin? I wonder if you have a sig wx alert?
(10:24:23) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: tornado warning in SE MS
(10:24:24) wlpowell63: I do, but no alerts yet.
(10:24:58) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: tor warn
(10:31:57) wlpowell63: I see. But no alerts yet.
(10:32:29) wlpowell63: I see the radar, but no alerts yet.
(10:37:38) ashleyb3340: now we've got a spot of sun on the beach
(10:38:13) KI4PSG; Caleb in Cragford: The beach looks rough this morning
(10:38:16) wlpowell63: Ok, we got an alert.
(10:38:39) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: it's knocking on your door wlpowell
(10:39:21) wlpowell63: Yep.
(10:39:24) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: tornado warning
(10:39:31) wlpowell63: Stand By.
(10:39:50) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1037 AM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... * UNTIL 1115 AM CST * AT 1035 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FORT MORGAN...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DAUPHIN ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF PALMETTO BEACH AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF GASQUE BY 1055 AM CST... TURKEY BRANCH...MOUTH OF WEEKS BAY AND POINT CLEAR BY 1110 AM CST... MARLOW...MAGNOLIA SPRINGS...HOUSTONVILLE AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BATTLES WHARF BY 1115 AM CST...
(10:40:01) wlpowell63: They just spotted a funnel Cloud near Fort Morgan.
(10:40:12) sharcrop46 (Coker): Southern Tuscaloosa Co and northern Greene Co sounds like they are getting hammered!
(10:40:31) wlpowell63: Sheriffs Department has reported a funnel cloud near Fort Morgan.
(10:40:39) JB Elliott, Trussville is now known as JB Elliott in Trussville
(10:40:40) JB Elliott in Trussville is now known as JB Elliott, Trussville
(10:40:40) JB Elliott, Trussville is now known as JB Elliott in Trussville
(10:40:47) lanekilgore Muscadine,AL: Dp climbing here but still only 52. Temp is 57.
(10:41:13) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: circulation has tigtened on radar as I have been watching it near Ft Morgan...
(10:41:27) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: not tight as a tick's butt yet, though
(10:41:28) wlpowell63: Roger that.
(10:41:34) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: as James would say...
(10:43:07) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: here is one site for radar
(10:43:17) KI4PSG; Caleb in Cragford: Thanks
(10:43:20) wlpowell63: Possible Tornado on Fort Morgan Road headed to Bon Secour.
(10:44:08) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: the left margin allows you to change views
(10:44:32) KI4PSG; Caleb in Cragford: Thanks! This helps
(10:45:53) wlpowell63: Tornado on the ground at Fort Morgan headed notheast.
(10:50:03) wlpowell63: Got thunder here in Foley.
(10:52:13) wlpowell63: 14.5MPH here SSW.
(10:53:17) wlpowell63: The Y0 is now at Weeks Bay.
(10:53:51) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: I see that...it may be leaving Weeks Bay as we speak
(10:54:09) wlpowell63: Roger that.
(10:55:14) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: Be careful wlpowell...it will be on you soon!
(10:56:08) wlpowell63: We will.
(10:57:03) wlpowell63: We are east of Foley so it will look like it will nick us.
(10:57:38) wlpowell63: No report from LE as of yet.
(10:57:52) wlpowell63: I got my scanner on.
(10:58:20) wlpowell63: Law Enforcement.
(10:59:16) sharcrop46 (Coker) left the room.
(10:59:53) wlpowell63: That tail end of that storm is at Weeks Bay.
(11:02:14) wlpowell63: At 1054 AM CST... Doppler Weather Radar Indicated A Possible Tornado About 8 Miles Southwest Of Mouth Of Weeks Bay... Moving Northeast At 15 To 20 Mph. The Tornado Will Be Near... Mouth Of Weeks Bay... Turkey Branch... 6 Miles Southwest Of Magnolia Springs And 9 Miles Southwest Of Marlow By 1115 AM CST...
(11:05:53) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: circulation looks wo be west of Foley, maybe wnw
(11:06:06) wlpowell63: Roger that.
(11:07:54) wlpowell63: Looks like it is going to Summerdale in a little bit.
(11:11:59) wlpowell63: It is passing south of Robertsdale. No reports of any tornado.
(11:13:13) wlpowell63: Its an extension.
(11:14:30) wlpowell63: AT 1108 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MARLOW MOVING NORTHEAST AROUND 40 MPH. THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION APPEARS TO BE RE-DEVELOPING. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... ROBERTSDALE BY 1120 AM CST... ELSANOR AND ROSINTON BY 1125 AM CST... GATESWOOD BY 1135 AM CST... BARRINEAU PARK BY 1140 AM CST...
(11:20:08) wlpowell63: Heavy rain in Weeks Bay reported by ham radio operator.
(11:22:40) wlpowell63: Ham radio reported a funnel cloud south of Robertsdale.
(11:24:33) wlpowell63: New warning.
(11:24:55) wlpowell63: Circulation near Summerdale.
(11:26:00) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: rotation does look more impressive again in Baldwin
(11:28:00) wlpowell63: TV station in Mobile said there was some strong rotation NE of Summerdale.
(11:28:51) wlpowell63: But no reports of any TDs.
(11:30:08) wlpowell63: James, Had one TD near Fort Morgan was reported by Law Enforcement agency. No Damages so far.
(11:30:52) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: tornado report from Ft Morgan? who made the rept? not surprised
(11:31:10) wlpowell63: Sheriff's department.
(11:32:16) wlpowell63: ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY... AT 1117 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SUMMERDALE AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH. THE CIRCULATION IS REFORMING AND THE PARENT STORM IS STRENGTHENING. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS STORM TO PRODUCE A TORNADO WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH NOON...IF ONE HAS NOT ALREADY YET FORMED. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROSINTON BY 1125 AM CST... ELSANOR BY 1130 AM CST... 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF SEMINOLE BY 1140 AM CST... 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GATESWOOD BY 1150 AM CST...
(11:42:52) iembot: BMX issues Tornado Warning for Dallas, Marengo, Perry [AL] till 12:15 PM
(11:46:38) wlpowell63: According to WALA-10, The one that went into Weeks Bay, a waterspout was reported and came ashore. But no damage.
(11:47:11) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: Thanks for your reports wlpowell
(11:47:59) wlpowell63: New warning.
(11:48:37) wlpowell63: TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... * UNTIL 1245 PM CST * AT 1145 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BARRINEAU PARK...OR ABOUT 21 MILES NORTHWEST OF PENSACOLA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MOLINO...COTTAGE HILL AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF GONZALEZ BY 1155 AM CST... CHUMUCKLA BY 1205 PM CST... ALLENTOWN AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILTON NEAR WHITING FIELD BY 1220 PM CST... BERRYDALE BY 1230 PM CST... MUNSON BY 1240 PM CST...
(11:52:28) wlpowell63: Ok, as of right now so far that there are no reports of damage.
(11:57:35) wlpowell63: We are in the clear (for right now).
(12:03:28) southalwx: check out the storm heded my way Southwest of andalsia
(12:03:33) southalwx: andalusia*
(12:07:35) wlpowell63: Molino Fire Department reporst a touchdown.
(12:07:42) wlpowell63: reports.
(12:07:54) wlpowell63: Molino, Florida
(12:08:12) iembot: BMX issues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Perry [AL] till 1:00 PM CST
(12:08:48) MBwheeler8 - Auburn: James is back on!
(12:08:52) wlpowell63: That is the one that came by us.
(12:11:19) iembot: BMX issues Tornado Warning for Dallas, Marengo [AL] till 1:00 PM CST
(12:11:38) MBwheeler8 - Auburn: current temp in auburn is 73.2 and dewpoint 60.7 pressure 29.24
(12:11:44) southalwx: im gettin a bit nervous ..
(12:12:48) wlpowell63: OK, WALA-10 TV has confirmed that a tornado had TD clost to Molino FL by Molino Fire Department.
(12:13:55) southalwx: south of andalusia
(12:14:31) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #0258 (View text)
(12:16:20) wlpowell63: Pine Barren and Cobbtown.
(12:17:18) wlpowell63: Damage now reported. Close to Chimuckla.
(12:18:02) wlpowell63: Stand By for damage report.
(12:18:57) southalwx: i thought so... i feel like a bowling pin .. i have a cell at the tail end of the line headed my way plus this cell that has reports already on it.
(12:19:04) wlpowell63: THIS TORNADO HAS PRODUCED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. MORE DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. AT 1209 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND NEAR CHUMUCKLA...OR ABOUT 24 MILES NORTH OF PENSACOLA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALLENTOWN AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILTON NEAR WHITING FIELD BY 1230 PM CST... BERRYDALE BY 1240 PM CST... 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUNSON BY 1245 PM
(12:21:53) wlpowell63: 4 HOUSES REPORTED DESTROYED IN MOLINO. NO INJURIES REPORTED
(12:23:01) wlpowell63: TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND BY MOLINO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RELAYED THROUGH E-911 CENTER
(12:28:32) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues TORNADO watch till 02:00 UTC , new watch replaces WW 62 (Watch Quickview)
(12:29:42) southalwx: u can really see the inflow on this thing.... its crazy
(12:32:07) jetstream725_ Taylorville_So. Tuscaloosa: southal where are you located?
(12:32:30) southalwx: sothwest of andalusia
(12:36:29) wlpowell63: LARGE OAK TREES ACROSS THE ROAD AND POWERLINES DOWN CAUSING SOME OF THE RESPONDERS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING TO AFFECTED AREAS.....Molino Escambia FL.
(12:36:59) wlpowell63: 4 HOUSES REPORTED DESTROYED IN MOLINO. NO INJURIES REPORTED
(12:42:09) MBwheeler8 - Auburn: still around 73 degrees in auburn. dewpoint of 61
(12:42:24) MBwheeler8 - Auburn: pressure is dropping rapidly
(12:44:42) WillReaux-Greystone area: WOW, 74 in Mongomery with 65 dewpt, RIPE for severe
(12:45:38) wlpowell63: A Tornado Warning Remains In Effect Until 130 PM CST For Northeastern Santa Rosa And Eastern Escambia Counties...
At 1235 PM CST... A Tornado Was Located Near Berrydale... Or About 13 Miles South Of Brewton... Moving Northeast At 35 Mph. The Tornado Will Be Near... Dixonville And 8 Miles Southeast Of Riverview By 1245 PM CST... Mclellan And 9 Miles Southeast Of Rock Hill By 1255 PM CST... Roberts By 100 PM CST... Parker Springs By 105 PM CST... Us 29 And Cr 43... 6 Miles Northwest Of Bradley And 8 Miles Southeast Of Boykin By 110 PM CST... Dixie By 115 PM CST...
(12:45:38) SDFrost Pell City: i have a flooded front yard now. within about 5-10 minutes
(12:45:51) John Talbot - Concord/Hueytown Line (W-Jeffrson Co.): BE CAREFULL LINDA !!
(12:45:54) iembot: 10 N Selma [Dallas Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:43 PM CST -- possible tornado...significant damage in the summerfield area. no details at this time.
(12:50:38) wlpowell63: Jason, all I got so far for the damage reports from Mobile is : LARGE OAK TREES ACROSS THE ROAD AND POWERLINES DOWN CAUSING SOME OF THE RESPONDERS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING TO AFFECTED AREAS AND 4 HOUSES REPORTED DESTROYED IN MOLINO. NO INJURIES REPORTED
(12:50:44) southalwx: watchin for a wall cloud ..
(12:53:38) iembot: BMX issues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Chilton [AL] till 1:30 PM CST
(12:53:43) iembot: 8 S Centreville [Bibb Co, AL] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:00 PM CST -- one tree down near the bibb/perry county line.
(12:56:26) Linda Thomas / Verbena, AL: Lightning picking up, too.
(12:59:35) abc3340wx-1: At this point we are looking mainly for reports of wall clouds, tornadoes, damaging wind, and hail
(13:02:18) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Dallas [AL] till 1:30 PM CST

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(14:28:38) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Dallas, Lowndes [AL] till 2:45 PM CST
(14:29:01) blackcreekweatheretowah: NUMEROUS DAMAGE REPORTS CONTINUE TO FLOW INTO THE NWES OFFICE IN MOBILE ALABAMA. from that tornado SE of Goshen heading in the general direction south of Troy
(14:32:25) wlpowell63: Ok, I got some info from Escambia County.
(14:32:32) iembot: 5 Se Goshen [Pike Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:43 PM CST -- possible tornado...road damage reported in henderson.
(14:32:44) iembot: BMX issues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery [AL] till 3:30 PM CST
(14:32:51) iembot: 10 S Heflin [Cleburne Co, AL] emergency mngr reports HAIL of penny size (E0.75 INCH) at 02:11 PM CST -- ema reported penny size hail and circulation in clouds in the hollis crossroads area near the intersection of highway 431 and county road 2.
(14:33:00) wlpowell63: 1 HOUSE DESTROYED...1 HOUSE DAMAGED...TREES SNAPPED IN HALF...BETWEEN MILE MARKER 23 AND 24 ON HWY 29
(14:33:24) wlpowell63: 2 HOUSES COMPLETELY DESTROYED...SEVERAL TRAVEL TRAILERS FLIPPED OVER
(14:33:43) wlpowell63: This is Dixie Escambia Alabama
(14:34:10) iembot: 5 Se Goshen [Pike Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 17 Feb, 02:15 AM CST -- possible tornado...road damage reported in henderson.
(14:36:34) wlpowell63: TORNADO 1 W DIXIE 31.14N 86.74W 02/17/2008 ESCAMBIA AL TRAINED SPOTTER 1 HOUSE DESTROYED...1 HOUSE DAMAGED...TREES SNAPPED IN HALF...BETWEEN MILE MARKER 23 AND 24 ON HWY 29
(14:41:32) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery [AL] till 3:30 PM CST
(14:42:13) iembot: 10 E Millerville [Clay Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TORNADO at 17 Feb, 02:05 AM CST -- tornado touchdown confirmed in the mellow valley area...trees down and homes damaged.
(14:42:29) wlpowell63: In Dixie in Escambia County Extensive tree damage. power lines down and shingles off a roof. 1 house destroyed 1 house damaged Tree snapped in half Between mile marker 23 and 24 on hwy 29. Several trailers flipped over.
(14:43:27) iembot: Rockford [Coosa Co, AL] trained spotter reports TORNADO at 01:30 PM CST -- tornado reported on the ground in rockford.
(14:46:12) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #0260 (View text)
(14:48:01) welr102 Roanoke: Damage just south of Wedowee
(14:49:33) iembot: BMX issues Tornado Warning for Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Randolph, Tallapoosa [AL] till 3:45 PM CST
(14:49:50) iembot: 8 S Troy [Pike Co, AL] airplane pilot reports TORNADO at 02:30 PM CST -- possible tornado touchdown in spring hill.
(14:51:33) WillReaux-Greystone area: Gotta feeling that the BMX storm survey crews are gonna be busy in the coming days...
(14:52:48) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery [AL] till 3:30 PM CST
(15:04:33) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Elmore, Montgomery [AL] till 3:30 PM CST
(15:08:04) John Talbot - Concord/Hueytown Line (W-Jeffrson Co.): yes, in Barbour Co now
(15:09:11) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Autauga, Elmore, Montgomery [AL] till 3:30 PM CST
(15:11:17) iembot: 5 Nne Lowndesboro [Lowndes Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TORNADO at 02:48 PM CST -- possible tornado in northeast lowndes county...powerlines down and mobile homes damaged.
(15:14:54) jetstream725_ Taylorville_So. Tuscaloosa: askinf people in the BASS PRO Shop to take cover
(15:15:22) iembot: Prattville [Autauga Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TORNADO at 03:10 PM CST -- powerlines on cars in the city...apartment complex damaged on county road 4.
(15:17:29) iembot: Millbrook [Elmore Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TORNADO at 03:15 PM CST -- tornado reported on the ground along county road 143.
(15:20:31) iembot: Jacksons' Gap [Tallapoosa Co, AL] broadcast media reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 03:15 PM CST -- funnel cloud reported in jacksons gap...could not tell if it was on the ground.
(15:25:44) jetstream725_ Taylorville_So. Tuscaloosa: lots of damage in prattvlle it seems
(15:26:00) welr102 Roanoke: Damage near Mellow Valley in Clay
(15:26:10) welr102 Roanoke: Near Wedowee in Randolph
(15:32:56) Mike Wilhelm Vinemont Cullman-Laptop: .--Major damage on Cobbs Ford Road in the East part of Prattville...Office Depot extensively damaged...per WSFA
(15:36:54) wlpowell63: Tornado on the ground in Crenshaw County
(15:38:16) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa [AL] till 4:00 PM CST
(15:41:35) iembot: BMX continues Tornado Warning for Pike [AL] till 4:15 PM CST
(15:41:53) Clayton.E.Barnett_Hueytown: Tornado still confirmed on the ground near the Equality community.
(15:47:10) Clayton.E.Barnett_Hueytown: Injuries in Lowndes Co from this storm. 2 inj in NE Lowndes
(15:49:09) Clayton.E.Barnett_Hueytown: Pictures of the damage on the live stream of WSFA.com"

Sirens go off in Prattville prior to the tornado:


Slideshow of Prattville tornado damage