Strong Alabama Storms Wreak Havoc Across the State
BIRMINGHAM Ala.
By Rick McCann
BlueRAMMedia.com
March 16, 2025
Meteorologists across the county and the National Weather Service predicted for days that at least 100 million people were in the path of a mega storm.
A storm that would bring heavy rain, extreme winds, rain and flooding, tornadoes, and even snow in some parts of our nation and so far, it has brought all of that and more causing a lot of devastation and the storm isn’t over yet.
Before entering Alabama, the storm pounded on Mississippi killing at least six, destroying homes, and leaving many people in the dark.
As the storm slowly crossed the Alabama line, it took down some trees and power lines with its winds gusting up to 50 mph at times.
In Mobile and Baldwin Counties, power outages rose and fell during the day as the storm moved through.
At this time, EMC is reporting just 11 outages and Riviera Utilities are reporting just two outages located in Daphne. Alabama Power is reporting that nearly 16,000 people are without power.
We’ve been told that statewide, more than 30,000 people are without power.
Across the state, numerous areas are reporting that suspected tornadoes hit their areas.
A series of likely tornadoes tore through Alabama on Saturday, leaving a path of destruction in several counties, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
The city of Calera in Shelby County reported extensive damage to a trailer park, with a possible tornado implicated. Also in Shelby County, they experienced significant damage near the I-65/US-31 intersection in Calera, affecting both businesses and homes.
At this time, no reported deaths or injuries were reported in Shelby County.
In Pickens County, homes were damaged, and extensive damage has been reported but thankfully, no deaths are being reported from that area.
Walker County to the west of Birmingham reported a considerable amount of damage including at least one possible tornado that was on the ground.
The local fire department responded to numerous reports of trees down, including some on houses in Sipsey. Several houses on Campbellville Road northeast of Sipsey sustained significant damage, with possible injuries reported. A tornado debris signature was observed on radar at the time. Walker County reported trees down on Paul Bolton Road, with a possible tornado suspected.
Tuscaloosa County also reported heavy damage in some areas with a possible tornado being suspected there as well.
Other areas of Alabama have also reported damage to homes and businesses, trees down, and some power outages.
While there have been some injuries reported from the storms, at this time no deaths have been reported in Alabama.
that could change as law enforcement and public safety personnel get into the communities to survey damage.
The National Weather Service said that it’ll take a few days before they know if and where tornados made landfall.
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