Severe WX Severe Wx Threat - 1/19/19

[warneagle]

New warning for Montgomery and Elmore.

Looks like the HRRR had a very good grip on this system.

 

[andyhb]

Tornado might be about to hit Wetumpka head on.

 

[warneagle]

That's really tightened up, and there's a CC drop west of Wetumpka.

 

[warneagle]

It's rain-wrapped but I think WSFA has it on their skycam. They're reporting damage on Main St. in Wetumpka.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Confirmed tornado on top of Wetumpka, TDS on the CC.

 

[bwalk]

Confirmed tornado over downtown Wetumpka. Debris signature confirmed.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

Dang!

 

[warneagle]

Eclectic might have some issues next.

 

[barcncpt44]

WSFA caught the Wetumpka tornado on their skycam.

 

[andyhb]

First Baptist Church reported destroyed in Wetumpka per WSFA with injuries. Widespread damage.

 

[barcncpt44]

 

[barcncpt44]

First damage video on Twitter from Wetumpka.

 

[warneagle]

First Baptist Church reported destroyed in Wetumpka per WSFA with injuries. Widespread damage.

Obviously the injuries are the worst news (and hopefully not serious) but that building was a historic landmark. It was built in 1846.

 

[barcncpt44]

 

[barcncpt44]

 

[Daryl]

 

[Daryl]

 

[warneagle]

WSFA has some live shots of the damage now. Looks pretty substantial. Can't assume much about the construction of the buildings but it's EF2-ish damage

 

[barcncpt44]

 

[Daryl]