Southern Storms Damage Homes, Buildings, Power Lines

Southern Storms Damage Homes, Buildings, Power Lines
Heavy traffic is seen at the base of a snowy Santiam Pass in Detroit, Ore., on Dec. 26, 2021.Andrew Selsky/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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WINFIELD, Ala.—Homes and buildings were damaged and trees were blown down as a line of intense thunderstorms rolled across several Southern states, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

In the west Alabama town of Winfield, Wednesday’s storms damaged buildings in the downtown area, authorities said. Building walls collapsed and roofs were lying in roads, Winfield Police Chief Brett Burleson told WBRC-TV.