Tropical Storm Claudette spawned tornadoes in Alabama and Florida after making landfall near New Orleans Saturday morning. See video of the tornado damage in Brewton, Ala. above.The Escambia County EMA confirmed a tornado touched down in East Brewton at approximately 7:30 a.m. The tornado caused three injuries and damaged several homes in the area. Shortly after the tornado hit, there were reports of entrapments and rescue operations. As of Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was at the scene providing assistance.U.S. 29 in East Brewton is closed due to downed power lines in the roadway, ALEA said.The National Weather Service in Birmingham is warning of little advanced notice of possible tornadoes due to their spin-up nature within tropical systems. "BE AWARE: Tornadoes within tropical systems spin up quickly, so you may get little notice before a touchdown occurs," NWS Birmingham said. "Although most are brief/rather weak, they can still be deadly. Please get to your safe place immediately if a warning is issued for your area!"A Brewton resident who recorded video of the twister's aftermath said the tornado warning was "late" and urged people to "be ready anytime." Another tornado was confirmed approximately 42 miles south of Brewton in Pace, Fla. earlier in the morning.As of 4 p.m., Claudette had weakened to a tropical depression with winds near 35 mph. The storm is forecast to move farther inland across portions of the Southeast through Sunday night. The National Hurricane Center said as the system continues to lift northeast through the weekend, heavy rain will occur across central Alabama, resulting in rainfall totals of three to six inches with isolated maximum amounts of eight inches.A tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for the following Alabama counties: Barbour; Bullock; Coffee; Dale; Geneva; Henry; Houston; Lee; Lowndes; Macon; Montgomery; Pike; Russell. Double red flags are flying in Orange Beach, meaning all Gulf waters are closed to the public due to life-threatening conditions.Click here for the latest forecast updates and track the storm in central Alabama with 米兰体育 13 Live Doppler Radar.
BREWTON, Ala. — Tropical Storm Claudette spawned tornadoes in Alabama and Florida after making landfall near New Orleans Saturday morning. See video of the tornado damage in Brewton, Ala. above.
The Escambia County EMA confirmed a tornado touched down in East Brewton at approximately 7:30 a.m. The tornado caused three injuries and damaged several homes in the area. Shortly after the tornado hit, there were reports of entrapments and rescue operations. As of Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was at the scene providing assistance.
U.S. 29 in East Brewton is closed due to downed power lines in the roadway, ALEA said.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is warning of little advanced notice of possible tornadoes due to their spin-up nature within tropical systems.
"BE AWARE: Tornadoes within tropical systems spin up quickly, so you may get little notice before a touchdown occurs," NWS Birmingham said. "Although most are brief/rather weak, they can still be deadly. Please get to your safe place immediately if a warning is issued for your area!"
A Brewton resident who recorded video of the twister's aftermath said the tornado warning was "late" and urged people to "be ready anytime."
Another tornado was confirmed approximately 42 miles south of Brewton in Pace, Fla. earlier in the morning.
As of 4 p.m., Claudette had weakened to a tropical depression with winds near 35 mph. The storm is forecast to move farther inland across portions of the Southeast through Sunday night.
The National Hurricane Center said as the system continues to lift northeast through the weekend, heavy rain will occur across central Alabama, resulting in rainfall totals of three to six inches with isolated maximum amounts of eight inches.
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A tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for the following Alabama counties: Barbour; Bullock; Coffee; Dale; Geneva; Henry; Houston; Lee; Lowndes; Macon; Montgomery; Pike; Russell.
Double red flags are flying in Orange Beach, meaning all Gulf waters are closed to the public due to life-threatening conditions.
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Click here for the latest forecast updates and track the storm in central Alabama with 米兰体育 13 Live Doppler Radar.
