Alabama Under Threat of Severe Weather from Fay

Expect heavy rain and tornadoes Monday as remnants of Tropical Depression Fay moves up through Alabama.

The National Weather Service warns of quick spinup tornadoes and flash flooding as the heavier rain bands of Fay move through.  Already Monday morning, NWS issued several tornado warnings in Alabama, including sections of Hale, Perry, Dallas, Monroe, Covington and Washington counties after radar indicated the possibility of funnel clouds.
Andalusia City Schools; Chilton County Schools; Covington County
Schools; Dallas County Schools: Opp City Schools, Perry County
Schools; Selma City Schools; and Saraland City Schools.

Meteorologist Richard Jacks says Alabama will likely get up to four inches of rain, which will continue through the night.  Stay close to a source of weather information to stay safe. 

Fay is blamed for at least 11 deaths in Florida and one in Georgia.

In Alabama, damage was evident across the state.  In Maplesville, members of New Covenant Baptist Chruch say the storm destroyed the back of their chuch.  Trees and power lines covered the church.  No injuries were reporter, and the sanctuary was spared.

President Bush declared parts of Florida major disaster areas, which means federal funds will help pay for emergency work and repairs in the hardest hit areas of Brevard, Monroe, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties.