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Wind in Ala. downs trees, blacks out 40,000 customers; one dead
by The Associated Press | February 26, 2008 at 07:31 am | 437 views | 5 comments
High winds in the Birmingham area knocked out power to about 40,000 homes and businesses. One person was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home.
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Associated Press - February 26, 2008 9:23 AM ET
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Officials say one person has been killed after a tree downed by strong wind crushed a mobile home in central Alabama. About 40,000 homes and businesses are without power after the storm.
Police in Leeds, outside Birmingham, reported the death early Tuesday morning. No further details were available.
Officials say several school systems in the region canceled classes or delayed openings Tuesday morning because of the blackouts.
Debris on roads is slowing travel and several traffic accidents have brought morning rush hour traffic to a standstill in Birmingham.
Forecasters say the storms broke out ahead of a cold front that could bring snow flurries to parts of Alabama by early Wednesday.
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February 26, 2008 at 07:31 am by The Associated Press, 437 views, 5 comments
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Brian A Kennedyat 07:38 on February 26th, 2008
I think this is an important story and would benefit from other NowPublic contributors working on it. I've flagged it as News Wanted and invite others in relevant locations to look for more evidence.
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Brian A Kennedyat 08:30 on February 26th, 2008
More details here.
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Brian A Kennedyat 09:13 on February 26th, 2008
Widespread damage throughout the Atlanta area as well.
at 15:28 on February 26th, 2008
Storm coming into Atlanta, Georgia. View from Piedmont Park.
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rustytantonat 16:03 on February 26th, 2008
This is a downed tree in front of a house on North Avenue in Atlanta, Ga.
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