PHOTOS: Northern Jefferson Co. hit hard by overnight deadly tornado Damage in Pinson. (Source: Eunice Ambriz) By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 3:03 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 12:47 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Reports early Tuesday morning in northern Jefferson County are multiple people are injured and there’s major structural damage after severe storms moved through the area overnight.
Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates has confirmed one fatality. Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin confirmed the victim was a 14-year-old freshman at Fultondale High School.
Survey crews with the National Weather Service found at least high-end EF-2 tornado damage, indicating winds of 135 mph.
PHOTOS: Northern Jefferson Co. hit hard by overnight deadly tornado
High winds in Margaret during overnight severe storms By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 3:03 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 12:47 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Reports early Tuesday morning in northern Jefferson County are multiple people are injured and there’s major structural damage after severe storms moved through the area overnight.
Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates has confirmed one fatality. Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin confirmed the victim was a 14-year-old freshman at Fultondale High School.
Survey crews with the National Weather Service found at least high-end EF-2 tornado damage, indicating winds of 135 mph.
Tornado rips through Alabama, killing 1 and causing significant damage
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Man surveys home destroyed by tornado in Alabama
Footage of the tornado damage was captured by Fultondale resident Michael Holloway. The Jan. 25 tornado killed one and injured several others. Credit - Michael Holloway via Storyful
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Ala., said the severe storm impacted the Fultondale area of Jefferson County, causing significant damage. We will inspect the damage to determine the strength of the tornado, the NWS wrote on Twitter.
Fultondale Police Chief D.P. Smith said a young man was killed when he was trapped in the basement of his home, according to AL.com.