TORNADO EMERGENCY for southern Lee & northern Russell Counties! Large & EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO ON THE GROUND near Dupree, moving East. PLEASE TAKE SHELTER NOW if you live between Dupree & Smiths Station!! #alwx
A preliminary report from the NWS Birmingham said that the first tornado to strike Lee County was at least an EF3 and one-half mile wide. An official storm survey to determine the tornado's strength will be conducted on Monday.