U seriji tornada koji su zahvatili jugoistok SAD poginule su najmanje dvije osobe u Alabami i jedna u Luizijani, dok je vjetar nosio krovove, obarao drveće i stubove za prenos električne energije, saopštili su zvaničnici.
Najveće oluje i šteta registrovani su od juče ujutru u dijelovima Luizijane, Misisipija, Alabame i Teksasa.
Tornado in Guntown. This was right before a large shingle came busting through our front window. We have roof, ceiling, and attic damage. Our privacy fence is gone. Debris and a huge mess everywhere. Thankful we are safe! @WTVAWeather @matt_laubhan @JoelYoungTV @wtva9news pic.twitter.com/wI3NrfuqjV
— Kaitlin Chunn (@kaitlinkchunn) December 17, 2019
Specijalni timovi biće poslati u zoru po lokalnom vremenu da procijene razmjere štete, izjavio je Rich Thompson, glavni meteorolog u Nacionalnom meteorološkom centru za predviđanje oluja.
I had no idea I’d end up covering tornado damage when I went to work this morning. These are photos of what’s left of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Guntown, MS. Check out out full storm coverage at https://t.co/grc7yMIXyt pic.twitter.com/0CX58f4SUK
— Blake Alsup (@AlsupTheWriter) December 17, 2019
Tokom dana se očekuju dodatni udari vjetra i kiša, dok se oluje kreću na jugoistok, prema Džordžiji, Floridi i obalama Sjeverne i Južne Karoline.
Cookie Ogden shared this video of what appears to be a tornado. The NWS is on the way to Webster Parish to survey damage. pic.twitter.com/FncfAtshPF
— Dominique Brogle (@DBrogle_TV) December 16, 2019
Najmanje 28.300 ljudi ostao je bez struje u Misisipiju, Luizijani i Alabami.