Tornadoes ripped through three states on Thursday night, killing seven people in Alabama and two in Georgia – including a five-year-old boy
The little boy died after the car he was driving in was hit by a falling tree in Butts County near Jackson Lake, Georgia
Selma, Alabama has been badly hit, with much of the historic downtown severely damaged
Search and rescue efforts are underway across the Southeast as officials fear the death toll may rise
At least 33,400 home and businesses in Alabama and Georgia remained without power on Friday afternoon
By HARRIET ALEXANDER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
The death toll from a series of devastating tornadoes that tore through Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky on Thursday night has risen to nine, with authorities warning it could still rise.
The unseasonal storms cut their way through multiple counties, carving out 20-mile-wide paths in some cases.
At least 30 tornadoes were counted, with some reaching 165mph…….more here
