Straight Line Winds Damage Central Alabama Communities

Reports of apparent wind damage are coming in from Elmore, Autauga, and Montgomery counties after a strong storm swept across the state Tuesday morning. Alabama Power crews are continuing to work to restore service to customers affected by storms. At 4 p.m. there were approximately 510 customers in central Alabama without service including Wallsboro: 170 customers; Montgomery: 140 customers; Opelika: 100 customers; Wetumpka: 40 customers. In Autauga County, the Emergency Management Agency says there are multiple trees down in Prattville’s Camellia Estates with a tree reportedly down on a Wisteria Lane. There are no reports of injuries at this point. In Montgomery County, one person reported multiple employee vehicles at the Hyundai plant near Hope Hull had their windows knocked out and that a light pole was bent over in the storm. Hyundai spokesman Robert Vance said plant production stopped at 12:30 p.m. so employees could check on their vehicles. Production resumed at 2:30 p.m.