A “large and extremely dangerous tornado” tore through Selma, Alabama, on Thursday, January 12, the National Weather Service in Birmingham
said, with city officials
reporting " significant damage" to buildings, power lines, trees, and vehicles.This footage, streamed live on Facebook by Selma resident Lemarkus A. Snow, shows damage to homes, debris strewn over roadways, and a vehicle that was struck by a falling tree while a woman and infant were inside. Snow and his friend rush to check on the occupants, who both appear to have escaped injury.Snow
told his Facebook followers that he saw damage to multiple buildings across the town and compared the scenes to “World War
III.”“The city’s just torn up,” said Snow said, who urged people to check on their family and friends.Selma authorities
said most streets in the city were closed due to downed power lines and trees, but said all schools had reported that students were unharmed. Credit: Lemarkus A. Snow via Storyful