Multiple tornadoes have touched down in Lee County, Alabama, with reports of widespread extensive damage and “multiple fatalities”:

BREAKING – latest information from Lee County storm: "Just spoke to the coroner, says he’s been told “multiple fatalities”… has requested the local assets of the state mortuary response team." @wsfa12news @NWSBirmingham — Amanda Curran ☼ (@WSFA_Amanda) March 3, 2019

BREAKING: 2 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Lee County, Alabama. That same system is what is bringing us rain right now. Latest at 6:30 on #WBTV — WBTV Ben Williamson (@benlwilliamson) March 3, 2019

Update: We’re now seeing “at least 14 people are dead”:

UPDATE: At least 14 people are dead in the tornado in Lee County, Alabama, Sheriff Jay Jones says — Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) March 4, 2019

Update 2:

An East Alabama Medical Center spokesman says the hospital has received more than 40 patients as a result of today’s storms in Lee County. #alwx pic.twitter.com/EXzv3t6ThD — Chip Brownlee (@ByChipBrownlee) March 4, 2019

“I need prayers tornado just destroyed my house”:

I need prayers tornado just destroyed my house pic.twitter.com/7jbyNqMmmD — Evan (@zSmithii) March 3, 2019

More photos of the damage. . .

First images coming in from southern Lee County after a likely violent tornado hit… ⤵️ https://t.co/CBH4rnEuwI — Amanda Curran ☼ (@WSFA_Amanda) March 3, 2019

Tornado damage at the Buck Wild Saloon on US 280 in Lee County… photo from David McBride pic.twitter.com/afZNczFcsQ — James Spann (@spann) March 3, 2019

Prayers up to everyone:

Area EMS and fire units responding now to subjects trapped in storm damaged structure @ 555 Lee Rd 100 in Lee County. — James Spann (@spann) March 3, 2019

WRBL reports major damage at West Smiths Station Elementary School in Lee County (AL) — James Spann (@spann) March 3, 2019

STORM REPORT: Pubic reports multiple trees and power lines down on CR-100 in Marvyn, AL (Lee County). #ALwx #severe #tornado — Andrea Butera (@AndreaButera) March 3, 2019

Storms are still moving through the area:

Tornado possible NE of Clayton in Barbour Co. Storm is moving E toward Lugo, Weedon Field & Lakepoint Resort SP. TAKE COVER NOW!! #alwx pic.twitter.com/KYyGe8OTv3 — NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) March 3, 2019

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