UPDATED @ 3:30 PM Multiple Strong Tornados Hitting Lee County ( Auburn opelika)

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Mar 03 2019 2:43 PM

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a 
 
* Tornado Warning for... 
Southeastern Lee County in east central Alabama... 
Northern Russell County in southeastern Alabama... 
 
* Until 330 PM CST. 
 
* At 238 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Tuskegee 
National Forest, or 9 miles east of Tuskegee, moving east at 60 
mph. 
HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
damage is likely. 
 
* Locations impacted include... 
 
Auburn, Phenix City, Smiths, Smiths Station, Ladonia, Beauregard, 
Bleecker, Griffen Mill, Monterey Heights, Ladonia Sports Complex, 
Marvyn, Phenix Drag Strip and Bartletts Ferry Dam. 
TORNADO...OBSERVED 
HAIL...<.75IN

UPDATED @ 3:30 PM

There has been at least two confirmed fatalities in the Beauregard Community of Lee County Alabama.
The Lee County Coroner is reported to be responding to the scene.

No more information at this time.

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