On Saturday, 22 tornado warnings were issued for the Birmingham area, marking the highest single-day occurrence since March 17-18, 2021.
Much of central Alabama was under a High Risk (level 5/5) designation from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), similar to the event in 2021. Of the 22 tornado warnings issued, at least six evolved into radar-confirmed tornadoes via tornado debris signatures (TDS).
Areas that appeared to be hardest hit included Plantersville in Dallas County and Maplesville in Chilton County. A tornado-warned thunderstorm rapidly intensified in northern Dallas County, exhibiting a strong tornado debris signature on radar around 9 PM. Within minutes, damage reports began to flood in from both Plantersville and Maplesville along U.S. Highway 82.
As of Sunday morning, the true extent of the damage across central Alabama remains unclear. Crews from the National Weather Service are set to begin their damage surveys to assess what occurred…