Severe thunderstorms cause scattered damage | News
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Fallen trees and powerlines and isolated damage was reported across Alabama late Thursday and early Friday as a round of severe thunderstorms pushed through the state.
The thunderstorms generated lots of gusty winds, lightning, and hail. Downed trees and powerlines were reported in Talladega, Shelby, Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun, Blount, St. Clair, Winston, Marion, and Lamar counties. More than 8,200 Alabama Power customers lost service late Thursday night, half of which were in east Alabama.
In addition, gusty winds caused some damage to the roof of the Lamar County Emergency Management Agency. The extent of the damage was unknown.
Pictures of wind damage was also sent to FOX6 from the Sysco Foods building in Calera.
No injuries were reported with any of the storm damage. Lots of lightning was also seen with the storms.
If you have pictures of storm damage, please email them to pix@wbrc.com or upload them via the WBRC Weather app for your iPhone or Android device. Visit www.myfoxal.com/apps to learn more about all of the apps available.
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