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Here's what we know: Preliminary survey indicates EF-2 Tornado slammed Fultondale According to a preliminary investigation, the National Weather Service in Birmingham has designated the tornado that devastated the Birmingham suburb as a "High-End EF-2 Tornado." The storm whipped up winds around 135 mph, according to the NWS.  'Like a bomb had been dropped' Melvin Weldon was just about asleep with his wife when the tornado sirens triggered near his Lykes Boulevard home northeast of Fultondale.  "We went to turn the TV on to find out where the tornado warnings were or what was going on. then...

The following is text directly from the NWS Damage Survey for the January 25th Tornado Event: Central Alabama was involved within a warm sector area during the night of January 25th, 2021, featuring dew points in the low to mid-60s and surface-based instability reaching as high as 1,200 J/kg. Strong wind shear was in place which, combined with instability, favored a risk for severe storms. Upper-level troughing was displaced well toward the northwest, which helped to limit the number of severe storms, with just one or two occurring in Central Alabama through the event. The storm that produced...

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By   Jan 27, 2021 03:12 AM EST Aside from injuring at least 30 individuals, the Fultondale tornado ripped through the area on Monday night which resulted in the death of a teenager and left a path of massive destruction in its wake. According to the New York Times, Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin shared that the teenager who was killed was a 14-year-old ninth-grader in the area. Gonsoulin also added that they are also currently determining as to how many students may be homeless after the Futondale tornado. Due to the massive damage to the Fulton ...

14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado Damage along Sunhill Road in Center Point area By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night. The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School. “Out of respect for the family we don�...

Fultondale mayor updates injuries, tornado damage to city Fultondale mayor gives update on deadly tornado By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 6:08 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 3:01 PM FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - A tragic Monday night in Fultondale after one person was killed in a tornado, dozens of other people were injured. Mayor Larry Holcomb said one person was killed in the storm in the New Castle Road, Carson Road area. At least 18 people were taken to a hospital with injuries. Eleven people were treated on the scene. According the NWS the Fultondale tornado has been given a rating ...