National Weather Service officials say a tornado definitely touched down in Salem and Crawford, Ala., Tuesday — though exact details about that tornado are not yet available. At least 50 Lee County homes were damaged or destroyed by a storm system that carved a half-mile wide, 10-mile long path through Russell and Lee counties and killed 30 people across the South. The tornado likely falls under the EF2 classification, with wind speeds between 111 and 135 mph. It is considered a significant weather event: bit.ly/1iASJCa
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:50:09 +0000
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