Authorities have confirmed that the tornadoes in Alabama killed 23 people. They’ve released the names of the victims. Their ages range from 6 to 89. Seven of those victims were members of the same family.
“Just keep those families in your prayers,” Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said. “It’s a tragic situation.”
Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said seven people linked by marriage were killed in one home, AL.com reported. Eric Jamal Stenson, 38, Florel Tate Stenson, 63, and Henry Lewis Stenson, 65, were connected by marriage to James Henry Tate, 86, Maggie Delight Robinson, 57, Raymond Robinson Jr., 63, and Tresia Robinson, 62.
That’s just horrific. My heart breaks for the surviving family members. I can’t imagine losing 7 family members in one moment.
Additionally, four children were killed– they were 6, 8, 9 and 10.
"As soon as the siren went off, it was on us!"
Among the more than 23 dead in the #tornado was a mother, grandmother, and sister named Vicki Braswell#Beauregard #BeauregardStrong pic.twitter.com/4lnDMRovpZ— Dave Malkoff (@malkoff) March 4, 2019
At least 23 people were killed in the Alabama tornado. https://t.co/i0bSsnBFs4 pic.twitter.com/3GIyaVh2NL
— USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) March 4, 2019
"Ten seconds in, the tornado comes and everything is gone"
People in Alabama describe the impact of two tornadoes, which have left at least 23 people dead and caused extensive damage
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— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 5, 2019
There are no words. This is devastating.