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Damage in Smiths Station, Alabama. AP Photo
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A funnel-shaped cloud near Marianna, Florida. AP Photo
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This photo shows debris in Lee County, Alabama, after what appeared to be a tornado struck in the area. AP Photo
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People walk amid debris in Lee County, Alabama. AP Photo
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Emergency responders work in the scene amid debris in Lee County, Alabama. AP Photo
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A fallen cell tower lies across a highway in Lee County, Alabama. AP Photo
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A vehicle is caught under downed trees in Beauregard, Alabama. AP Photo
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Damage in Smiths Station, Alabama. AP Photo
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A funnel-shaped cloud near Marianna, Florida. AP Photo
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This photo shows debris in Lee County, Alabama, after what appeared to be a tornado struck in the area. AP Photo
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People walk amid debris in Lee County, Alabama. AP Photo
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Emergency responders work in the scene amid debris in Lee County, Alabama. AP Photo
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A fallen cell tower lies across a highway in Lee County, Alabama. AP Photo
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A vehicle is caught under downed trees in Beauregard, Alabama. AP Photo
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Damage in Smiths Station, Alabama. AP Photo
Alabama tornado: More than 20 dead as powerful storms destroy homes
US President Donald Trump urges residents to be 'safe'
Reuters
04 March, 2019
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