Damage Reports Already Coming out of Tuscaloosa

Jason Simspon's post on the alabamawx.com blog!"A severe thunderstorm has caused some big issues in the City of Tuscaloosa this morning. Trees, power lines, and traffic lights are down all over town. A large tree is blocking Lurleen B. Wallace southbound, and TPD has traffic rerouting at University. Power is out to parts of the UA Campus and the Highlands neighborhood near DCH Hospital. Here is one photo of a tree through a house:

Winds gusted to 74 miles per hour at our Skycam on top of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. The severe storm is still packing a punch as it moves into Bibb and eventually Shelby County. Be prepared for 60 to 80 mile per hour winds. Falling trees are one of the biggest dangers you will find in storms like this, so stay away from windows, porches, and outside walls. Protect yourself in the middle of the building, and wait until the storm has passed before you venture outside.
-Jason
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