Tornado outbreak strikes Alabama, Georgia; at least five people killed

Blaring tornado sirens and howling winds roared across parts of western Georgia early Friday morning as severe storms pounded southern states.

Meteorologists say a large, dangerous tornado struck metro Atlanta’s Coweta County, sparking a tornado emergency, but there has been no word of any casualties.

It comes after a tornado outbreak blew through eastern Alabama late yesterday and killed at least five people.

Several homes were destroyed, trees splintered and businesses damaged, while thousands of customers were left without power.