At least three people died and more were injured by tornadoes that swept Alabama on Thursday, according to officials.
Nearly 20,000 people remained without power until Thursday night, as tornado clocks remain in effect in several counties.
Calhoun County emergency officials confirmed the deaths of three residents and said they were still working to determine the full extent of the damage and injuries.
Birmingham Station of the National Weather Service reported a major tornado in Hale County shortly after 4:30 pm and advised residents to “TAKE THE COVERAGE NOW!”
Earlier in the day, the Pelham Police Department announced that a tornado had caused “extensive” damage to the Crosscreek subdivision south of Birmingham, and shared images of fallen power lines and a house with an almost completely destroyed roof.
Pelham police officer Ainsley Allison accessed Facebook Live to ask local residents to stay off the road so that emergency response vehicles can access the damaged neighborhoods.
About 30 to 50 structures were destroyed in the city, officials said.
AerialScouts, LLC drone images also showed extensive damage to Pelham.
Approximately 16,000 customers were without power on Thursday afternoon, according to a count by NBC News.
According to WVTM, an affiliate of NBC News, extensive damage has been reported in the Eagle Point area of Birmingham.
Tornado clocks were first issued on Thursday morning to dozens of counties in Alabama, the WVTM reported, and several tornado notices remain in effect for several counties in northern and central Alabama as of Thursday afternoon. market.
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