Alabama Power Restores Outages, Communities Work To Recover After Deadly Weekend Storms
By Keisa Sharpe
Alabama Power crews have restored service to all customers who can take service, after tornadoes ripped through the state on Sunday. More than 26,000 customers experienced power outages.
Meanwhile, the effects from the weekend’s deadly weather are still being felt and seen as those affected look toward recovery.
Lee County, including the communities of Beauregard and Smiths Station, sustained severe damage after an EF4 tornado passed through the area. Homes and mobile homes were destroyed. Twenty-three people lost their lives and dozens were injured. Search and rescue efforts continue and officials say the number of fatalities could rise.
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