NWS starts post-storm damage reports, Gov. Ivey releases statement

Published 11:35 am Sunday, March 16, 2025

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey released a statement on Sunday morning addressing the storms that hit the southeast Saturday night through the early hours on Sunday.

It read:

“Yesterday’s severe weather impacted most of Alabama. Unfortunately, we have learned of the loss of at least two of our fellow Alabamians — one life in Plantersville and one in Winterboro. We have reports of damage in 52 of our 67 counties. Our damage assessment continues. The sun has risen in Alabama, though. We pray for those lives we lost, as well as those who were injured. And we pray for our first responders, emergency management officials and linemen who are doing incredible work on the ground right now.”

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The Chambers County EMA released multiple tornado warnings throughout the county from a little before 12 a.m. ET through after 1 a.m. ET.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham are investigating 16 separate “damage tracks,” including one track in Chambers, according to the Service’s Facebook page. However, it is unknown at this time when a team will be able to assess within the county. They are estimating 1-2 days for a report on the storms.