Cyclone leaves a path of destruction a half a mile wide and a mile long; Jonathan Serrie reports from the scene. We had some elderly people that were trapped in their houses. After nightfall on Sunday, the rain had stopped and pieces of metal debris and tree branches littered roadways. Numerous tornado warnings were posted across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina on Sunday afternoon as the storm system raced across the region. Drones flying overhead equipped with heat-seeking devices had scanned the area for survivors but the dangerous conditions halted the search late on Sunday, Sheriff Jones said. Describing rescue efforts Sunday night, a local mayor told Fox News: "We had to cut our way in with chainsaws and tractors to get to these people and make sure everyone was okay. Several events also affected other U.S. states. Numerous tornado warnings were posted across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina on Sunday afternoon as the powerful storm system raced across the region. ", An untold number of people were also transported to area hospitals with "very serious injuries," according to Jones, who did not have an exact number but told reporters they were being treated for a "range of injuries. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. To the families and friends of the victims, and to the injured, God bless you all!". Alabama had been under two separate tornado watches today, but all Alabama counties have been dropped from them as of 7 p.m. Saturday. The president said Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been told to give the "A Plus treatment to the Great State of Alabama" in the wake of the deadly storms. Rita Smith, spokeswoman for the Lee County Emergency Management Agency, said about 150 first responders had helped efforts to search the debris after the powerful storm hit.

SEE THE PHOTOS: TORNADOES, SEVERE WEATHER HIT DEEP SOUTH. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Dozens of emergency crews rushed to join search and rescue efforts in Lee County, Alabama, after a large tornado struck on Sunday afternoon, springing out of a powerful storm system. In all, 12 people were killed, along with 31 injuries, and $49 million (2020 USD) in damages. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said at a morning news conference that most of the destruction was focused in an area along Alabama Highway 51 in Beauregard that is about a half-mile wide. By DENISE LU UPDATED MARCH 6, 2019. Emergency workers faced a grim night of pulling the dead and injured from the wreckage of homes and businesses in the county that includes Alabama's largest city of Auburn. "Words cannot describe it. "We have not had anything of this nature before. The National Weather Service said that preliminary damage shows a tornado with at least an EF-4 rating caused the destruction in Alabama with winds estimated at 170 mph. We have the assets in place.

WIP Event See also. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! A group of "well over" 100 rescuers were out Monday morning searching through the storm's path, and Jones expected nearly 200 people will fully be involved as the day goes on. President Donald Trump tweeted: "To the great people of Alabama and surrounding areas: Please be careful and safe. (Kara Coleman Fields/Opelika-Auburn News via AP). Several people in Lee County were taken to hospitals, "some of them with very serious injuries", he added. There are slabs where homes formerly stood," he told reporters. "So I grabbed my dog and went and got in the closet and I'm sitting there holding the door just in case because it didn't close all the way. "The challenge is the sheer volume of the debris where all the homes were located," Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said in an interview with CNN. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. People walk amid debris in Lee County, Ala., after a tornado struck in the area Sunday, March 3, 2019. Legal Statement. Alabama Tornado Fatalities by EF-Scale: Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube BMX RSS Feed Current Hazards National Outlooks Tropical Local Storm Reports Public Information Statement Hazardous Weather Outlook . ", A vehicle is caught under downed trees along Lee Road 11 in Beauregard, Ala., Sunday, March 3, 2019, after a powerful storm system passed through the area.

"It looks almost as like someone took a giant knife and just scraped the ground. It's all about being able to cover the affected area. And a few minutes later, that's when I could hear all the wind and the house moving," she said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This is just some of the heartbreaking scenes we're seeing across the states. "I looked out the window and it was nothing but black, but you could hear that freight train noise," Fillmer said. A tornado watch was in place for much of eastern Georgia, including Athens, Augusta and Savannah. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Trailer homes turned upside down, the damage is unbelievable," he added. Scott Fillmer told the Associated Press was at home in the rural community of Beauregard when the storm hit in Lee County. The 2020 Madison, Alabama Tornado was a deadly and destructive, EF2-rated tornado that struck Madison, Alabama on January 27, 2020. (WKRG-TV via AP), PULPIT LEFT STANDING AFTER STORM DEVASTATES RURAL GEORGIA TOWN, "I have not seen this level of destruction ever in my experience here in Lee County," the sheriff said. Fallen trees lie across a road following a tornado in Beauregard, Alabama, Lieutenant Ethan Parrish and Engineer Corey Crozier of the Eufaula Fire Department were inside the station when the tornado passed, The tornado ravaged the Alabama landscape, Mayor Jack Tibbs of Eufaula, Alabama, posted these photos of the Eufala Fire Department, The Eufaula airport and northern industrial park after the city was hit with a tornado, Numerous tornado warnings were posted across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, A vehicle is caught under downed trees along Lee Road 11 in Beauregard, Alabama, Emergency responders work in the scene amid debris in Lee County, Alabama, A couple hugs as they walk past debris caused by the storm, Scott Fillmer posted photos and videos of the tornado damage in Beauregard, Homes in parts of Alabama were completely destroyed, People look on as debris is cleared along a road following the tornado in Beauregard, Alabama, A fallen cell tower lies across U.S. Route 280 highway in Lee County, Alabama, A tornado has ripped through south-east Alabama, Homes and buildings were destroyed in the tornado, Alabama tornado: Children among 23 dead after devastating weather tears through south-east US, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} comments{{/singleComment}}, Show{{#moreThan3}} {{value_total}}{{/moreThan3}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. https://www.foxnews.com/us/at-least-23-dead-in-alabama-tornado Rescuers are scouring through what remains of destroyed homes as part of an intense ground search in southeast Alabama on Monday after a deadly tornado tore through the region, killing least 23 and leaving a number in the "double digits" of people who are missing. Another woman told Fox News how she escaped injured. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said at an afternoon news conference that three children, ages 6, 9, and 10 were among the dead in Sunday's tornado. Weather officials said they confirmed other tornadoes around the region by radar alone and would send teams out Monday to assess those and other storms. ... To the families and friends of the victims, and to the injured, God bless you all!". (WKRG-TV via AP). Kay Ivey said the tornado ravaged a "tight-knit" community of people. All rights reserved.

Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates, Register with your social account or click here to log in. Emergency responders work in the scene amid debris in Lee County, Ala., after a tornado struck in the area Sunday, March 3, 2019.

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