For the second time in eight days, the Storm Prediction Center issued a “high risk” – level five of five – for parts of the mid-South, focused on Alabama and parts of Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee.
The result was another tornado outbreak.
There have been 19 twisters confirmed thus far, with surveys still ongoing. Among the deadly storms, the first violent tornado of the year has been confirmed in Georgia in an EF4 that struck Newnan. It’s the first violent tornado to strike that state since the April 2011 Super Outbreak.
Two long-track supercells were alone responsible for multiple significant tornadoes during the day. These tornadoes caused at least five deaths, according to weather.com, in Alabama. An additional death has been reported in Georgia following the overnight EF4 that impacted Newnan.
There were at least 25 tornado reports during the afternoon and evening, with the majority occurring in Alabama.
The first of the dominant supercells crossed northern Alabama in mid-afternoon.
Another long-track/strong tornado traveled from Greensboro through Brent/Centreville and toward Columbiana, AL prompting a tornado emergency before the storm later weakened. Damage reports are numerous in the area.
Additional cells developed near Birmingham, AL and tracked into eastern GA during the evening into the overnight. A tornado emergency was issued for Newnan, GA as a large tornado tracked through parts of the area.
A relatively rare Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado watch was also put in place, among six tornado watches in total across the region. 65 tornado warnings were also issued during the event.
Ian Livingston contributed to this post.
This is a developing situation. The post will be updated, and last was at 6 am CDT, March 30.
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