Damage from possible tornado in Luverne

Published 5:50 pm Tuesday, December 25, 2012

A home on North Franklin Street had its roof lifted off.

Shortly before 5 p.m. today, the areas of Jeffcoat and North Franklin streets in Luverne were damaged by strong winds.

Eyewitness reports indicate that the damage was the result of a tornado.

Crenshaw County EMA director Jessica Tomlin-Seabrook said that there were no injuries reported in Luverne at this time.

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There were also unconfirmed reports of damage in Petrey.

Severe weather in expected to continue throughout the evening.

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A storage shed was destroyed on North Franklin Street.