Calera, Alabama tornado: Walmart, trailer park damaged as twister heads toward Chelsea | Watch
BySumanti Sen
Mar 16, 2025 07:45 AM IST
A wave of storms reportedly swept into Alabama on Saturday, March 15.
A wave of storms reportedly swept into Alabama on Saturday, March 15. They brought with them a rarely-seen threat level for possible long-track tornadoes, accompanied by winds of up to 70 m.p.h., golf ball-sized hail and torrential rain.
Alabama tornado: Walmart, trailer park damaged as twister heads toward Chelsea (Unsplash - representational image)
Alabama tornado: Walmart, trailer park damaged as twister heads toward Chelsea (Unsplash - representational image)
According to a report by Forecast Frontier on X, a Walmart in Calera has been damaged by the tornado. The post reads, “Unfortunately now hearing multiple reports of some decently significant damage in Calera, Alabama from this likely tornado. A Walmart in Calera has also been hit, with “numerous” injuries being reported. Just comes to show how incredibly long, past 24+ hours here across the Southern/Mid South US.”
Some posts on X also claim that a trailer park was hit by the tornado. “Tornado in Calera, AL is doing damage! It hit a trailer park & almost hit the NWS Birmingham Office. God I hope thats the worst we get for the rest of the night,” one reads.
Another post says, “Calera, Alabama. Tornado. WalMart damaged. Multi calls to 911 reporting injuries. Trailer park also with damage.”
Some posts on X also say that the tornado is now moving towards Chelsea, Alabama from Calera. “8:15CT: Tornado producing storm moving away from Calera/I-65 and toward Chelsea, AL. Seek immediate shelter in the warned area,” one post reads.
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