I am extremely thankful here in far NW Bama that the morning storms and rain mass held on until about 2pm, otherwise may have had similar outcome here in Florence. In fact as things were really ramping up further south we had one storm come over town with a rotating wall cloud with 61 temps/ 58dp.
Thanks to all the mets and severe weather enthusiasts here who gave their analysis and opinion during the lead up to this disaster. And to echo many others a HUGE shout out to the NWS and on-air mets in the HSV and BHM market who provided timely information to those effected; especially James Spann who may be the best on air severe weather met in the country.