Fallen Trees Cover Resident's Yard in Tornado-Warned Birmingham

Severe storms brought inclement weather to Alabama on Thursday, March 25, as parts of the state were threatened by long-track tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.

Footage shared by Zach Fogle shows multiple downed trees in his yard on Thursday afternoon after a tornado warning was issued for Jefferson County, which includes Birmingham, where Fogle said the video was taken.

A long-lived supercell continued to produce tornadoes in northern Alabama as of 3 pm, the National Weather Service reported. Credit: Zach Fogle via Storyful

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