Tornado Death toll stands at 292; likely to rise

204 fatalities in Alabama

via: ema.alabama.gov – this is a pdf file

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 28, 2011, 8pm

Number of weather related fatalities climbs

Clanton – The Alabama Emergency Management Agency has confirmed 204 fatalities in Alabama from
the tornadoes and severe weather yesterday. The fatalities are as follows (listed by county):

• Marshall-5
• DeKalb-32
• Cullman-2
• Jefferson-14
• Bibb-1
• Calhoun-9
• Elmore-5
• Fayette-4
• Franklin-27
• Hale-4
• Jackson-8
• Lawrence-14
• Limestone-3
• Madison-7
• Marion-3
• St. Clair-13
• Tallapoose-3
• Tuscaloosa-36
• Walker-14

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Jim Cantore tweeted – “The death toll now stands at 292 Sadly this toll will surpass the 1974 Super Outbreak as search and rescue in MANY areas continues Friday.”

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