Wes Wyatt captures moments before tornado forms in Jefferson County
Moments before possible tornado formed in Jefferson County SOURCE: Wes Wyatt
By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 3:40 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 12:47 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC FOX6 News Meteorologist Wes Wyatt captured the moments before a tornado formed that devastated and damaged parts of Jefferson County including Fultondale and Center Point.
The storm hit Monday night around 10:30 p.m. Survey crews with the National Weather Service found at least high-end EF-2 tornado damage, indicating winds of 135 mph.
First responders from several agencies were searching for and removing possible trapped storm victims in Jefferson County early Tuesday morning.