At Least 4 Dead; Marina, Homes Destroyed as Storms Slash Through Southeast

Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday.

The New York Times and other news services reported that an 81-year-old woman died after her mobile home was overturned in Houston County, Alabama. Others were killed by falling trees in Birmingham, Alabama, and in Clayton County, Georgia. In Claremont, North Carolina, a person died in a trailer park.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for much of the state. Parts of the Panhandle suffered severe wind damage. In and around Panama City, Florida, south of Tallahassee, winds ripped roofs off of buildings and baseball-size hail pummeled the area, according to multiple news reports.

A marina and boat storage building in Panama City Beach were torn apart and a home was lifted off its foundation nearby, local TV news and Facebook reported. In Marianna, northeast of Panama City, a tornado caused heavy damage to businesses and mobile homes.

Flood watches were issued from North Carolina to Maine, Bloomberg News reported.

Photo: A home lifted from its moorings in Panama City, Florida. (Bay County Sheriff/Facebook)