‘Large’ and ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Tornado Tears Through Alabama

Greg Flynn, spokesman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, said a confirmed tornado was reported just before 3:30 p.m. He did not immediately know if there were injuries.

Forecasters said structure damage has been reported near Aliceville, which is roughly 45 miles west of Tuscaloosa.

A tornado watch lasting until 10 p.m. was issued for parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and some areas in Florida and New Orleans.

We’ve been talking about the potential of severe storms for Tuesday since last week.

Newton: Homes and agricultural buildings damaged.

Severe storms tore through the southern United States on Tuesday with reports of tornadoes in Alabama and Mississippi.

According to the Alabama Red Cross, 75 individuals in Pickens County, Alabama, were displaced due to storm damage.

The storm system has already been deadly, with one person killed by the first round of storms in California.

The storm then moved into Alabama, where it spawned at least one “large and extremely unsafe tornado” in Pickens County, the National Weather Service said.

Some student housing was damaged at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba.

“I saw several homes that were totally destroyed and severely damaged throughout this area”, said C.L. Bishop.

“We have trees down along with live power lines”. Officials said four or five homes also were damaged, but no deaths were reported.

According to Livescience, “tornadoes are often associated with the jet stream, which is a band of strong winds high above the atmosphere that can a huge influence weather patterns by jostling air masses around”. The roadway was clear Tuesday, and there was no concern for security, he said.

Severe storms could linger in southeast MS through early Wednesday morning.