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In pictures: Deadly tornadoes tear through the South

Updated 5:18 PM EDT, Fri March 26, 2021
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Mary Umetsu, left, embraces her friend Carol Cunningham outside Umetsu's damaged home in Ohatchee, Alabama, on Friday, March 26.
In pictures: Deadly tornadoes tear through the South
Mary Umetsu, left, embraces her friend Carol Cunningham outside Umetsu's damaged home in Ohatchee, Alabama, on Friday, March 26.
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Updated 5:18 PM EDT, Fri March 26, 2021

There are reports of multiple fatalities after a wave of tornadoes devastated parts of the South, authorities said.

Storms started Thursday and continued well into the evening. In all, there were 23 tornado reports -- 17 in Alabama, five in Georgia and one in Mississippi -- according to the National Weather Service. Teams will inspect the areas to confirm which were hit by tornadoes.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center had said there's a high risk of tornadoes -- a level 5 out of 5 -- for much of northern Alabama, including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville. That's the worst and highest forecast outlook issued for severe storms. And while it's very rare for the Storm Prediction Center to issue this kind of outlook, it's now the second time in a week for the South.

Demetra Johnson salvages belongings from a destroyed home near Greensboro, Alabama.
Demetra Johnson salvages belongings from a destroyed home near Greensboro, Alabama.
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A photo is seen on a pile of items salvaged from a home in Ohatchee.
A photo is seen on a pile of items salvaged from a home in Ohatchee.
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A man moves personal items from a damaged home in Newnan, Georgia.
A man moves personal items from a damaged home in Newnan, Georgia.
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Crews work to restore power in Wellington, Alabama, on Friday. About 38,000 homes and businesses were without power in Alabama and Georgia on Friday morning, according to utility tracker PowerOutage.us.
Crews work to restore power in Wellington, Alabama, on Friday. About 38,000 homes and businesses were without power in Alabama and Georgia on Friday morning, according to utility tracker PowerOutage.us.
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People make their way down a debris-filled street in Coweta County, Georgia, on Friday.
People make their way down a debris-filled street in Coweta County, Georgia, on Friday.
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An officer moves past debris at Newnan High School in Georgia.
An officer moves past debris at Newnan High School in Georgia.
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A volunteer picks up artwork a day after a tornado hit the Eagle Point neighborhood south of Birmingham, Alabama.
A volunteer picks up artwork a day after a tornado hit the Eagle Point neighborhood south of Birmingham, Alabama.
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Pastor Danny Poss removes a safe from the Ragan Chapel United Methodist Church in Ohatchee.
Pastor Danny Poss removes a safe from the Ragan Chapel United Methodist Church in Ohatchee.
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Two women walk down a street in Georgia's Coweta County on Friday.
Two women walk down a street in Georgia's Coweta County on Friday.
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Residents begin the cleanup process in Wellington on Friday.
Residents begin the cleanup process in Wellington on Friday.
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Toys were among the debris in Wellington.
Toys were among the debris in Wellington.
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Residents survey damage to homes in the Eagle Point neighborhood south of Birmingham on Thursday.
Residents survey damage to homes in the Eagle Point neighborhood south of Birmingham on Thursday.
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Piles of debris remain after a tornado touched down in Ohatchee on Thursday.
Piles of debris remain after a tornado touched down in Ohatchee on Thursday.
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A mobile home is destroyed after a tornado crossed Bibb County Highway 6, south of Centreville, Alabama.
A mobile home is destroyed after a tornado crossed Bibb County Highway 6, south of Centreville, Alabama.
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A firefighter works with Eagle Point residents to remove fallen trees blocking roads.
A firefighter works with Eagle Point residents to remove fallen trees blocking roads.
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The Pelham Police Department <a href="https://twitter.com/PelhamPoliceAL/status/1375178412986404872" target="_blank" target="_blank">shared this photo</a> of crews responding to storm damage in Alabama on Thursday.
The Pelham Police Department shared this photo of crews responding to storm damage in Alabama on Thursday.
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Eagle Point residents cut away debris after a tornado touched down Thursday.
Eagle Point residents cut away debris after a tornado touched down Thursday.
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A firefighter walks past a damaged house in the Eagle Point neighborhood.
A firefighter walks past a damaged house in the Eagle Point neighborhood.
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Authorities reported extensive damage in the Birmingham metro area.
Authorities reported extensive damage in the Birmingham metro area.
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A damaged home in Eagle Point.
A damaged home in Eagle Point.
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A firefighter marks an Eagle Point house after surveying the damage Thursday.
A firefighter marks an Eagle Point house after surveying the damage Thursday.
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Firefighters look at damage to an Eagle Point house. A family was trapped but able to get out.
Firefighters look at damage to an Eagle Point house. A family was trapped but able to get out.
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