Severe storms throughout Southern US sprout tornadoes and drop hail
Alabama
There have been several reports of tornadoes in Alabama today, including a confirmed category EF-1 tornado that touched down in Russell County just west of Oswichee along AL-165. That tornado, which moved Northeast to the Georgia state line, traveled approximately 3.5 miles.
Another tornado was reportedly spotted in Henry County, in southeastern Alabama, around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, though it has not been confirmed by the National Weather Service. NWS did say that numerous rail cars were overturned due to the storm.
In Leesburg, winds blew a tree onto a home, causing the family inside to sustain minor injuries.
The NWS also reports that strong winds damaged agricultural buildings at Pleasant Valley High School located in Calhoun, Alabama.
Winds have knocked down trees in other parts of the state. In southern Alabama, at least 5,000 people have lost power, according to Alabama Power. In Madison, wind gusts up to 56 mph were reported, and in Huntsville, a large tree fell on a home.
ArkansasLarge hail pummeled the state, prompting numerous reports of damage to roofs and vehicles in Caddo Gap. Golf ball sized hail was reported to cover the ground on Twin Bridges Road.
Florida
Damaging winds felled trees in Walton County, Florida.
Georgia
Slippery conditions made for dangerous driving in the Atlanta metro area Sunday morning, leading to a handful of major crashes on I-75 and a few injuries, according to WSBRadio. Drivers spun off the highway and one hit a tree. No word on the number of injuries.
WSB says that thousands of people are without power in Cobb County, Georgia:
In Waynesboro, high winds overturned a 20 foot motorhome and damaged numerous trees.
POWER OUTAGE: Over 1,200 Georgia Power customers near North Decatur are currently without power.
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) April 19, 2015
South Carolina
Severe storms packing damaging winds downed numerous trees and powerlines throughout the town of Aiken, which is located east of Augusta, Georgia. One tree fell on a house on Arcturus Drive, damaging the roof and carport as well as other homes located on that particular street.
In Saint Matthews, which is located in Calhoun County, emergency managers reported a mobile home that was wiped out along Ott Sisters Road near I-26.
Ohio
A woman in the Bond Hill area of Cincinnati died after a tree fell onto her car, the Cincinnati Fire Department has confirmed. About half an inch of rain fell today. The Fire Department said that rain, coupled with rain that has fallen recently, could have caused the four-foot tree to uproot. Reading Road, where the accident occured, was closed due to allow for the investigation.
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