A severe storm system that began on Friday has been classified as having a “high risk” for severe weather, a designation that is notably rare. However, meteorologists emphasise that extreme weather events are not uncommon in March. In response to the storms, former President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to support the communities affected, urging his followers to pray for those impacted by the devastating weather in a post on his social media platform.
Tragically, at least three individuals, including an 82-year-old woman, lost their lives in central Alabama as multiple tornadoes tore through the region. In the aftermath, residents like Emily and Tony Robertson are sifting through the wreckage in Plantersville, searching for any personal items that may have survived the chaos brought by the tornado on March 16.