Alabama Tornado Tracker: Henagar, Scottsboro, Huntsville on alert for 2nd twister

According to local media reports, heavy damage was reported in the Henagar area. Mobile homes were overturned, trees were uprooted and residents were trapped.

Huntsville Public Works said early Thursday morning that power lines were down in the communities of Five Points, Blossomwood and Hampton Cove. “Drivers are asked to avoid affected areas. Intersections without power should be treated as four-way stops. Please use caution in areas where construction workers and first responders are present,” a statement from the city of Huntsville said

Due to the storm, several schools are postponing their opening on Thursday.

Social media users reported on the wave of tornadoes in northern Alabama. “An absolutely monstrous supercell is producing a large and powerful #tornado that is just moments away from sweeping through Henagar, Alabama and surrounding areas. Seek shelter IMMEDIATELY! A deadly debris field has been discovered circling this ferocious cyclone,” said one person on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. They also released a tornado map.