Alabama tornado destroys houses! Large tornado strikes Selma, causing major damage

#tornado #selma #alabama On Thursday, January 12, a large tornado caused major damage to the city of Selma, Alabama, as a powerful storm system pushed through the southeast. The tornado struck Selma at 12:20 pm local time, according to the local media. Based on radar and reports, the tornado was likely a high-end EF2 or EF3 tornado and lifted debris as high as at least 16,000 feet into the air. Most of Selma’s streets are closed due to downed power lines and trees. However, the damage is concentrated south of Highland Avenue. Several vehicles have been tossed around. They are working on recovery efforts at this time. As assessments continue, it’s unclear how much damage the tornado has caused. Local authorities issuing over a dozen tornado warnings across the state. Storm damage have also been reported in Mississippi, Georgia, and Kentucky. More than 120,000 customers in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee were without power as of 4:00 pm. More tornadoes are expected as