SARALAND, Ala. — A tornado touched down in northern Mobile County on Monday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.

News crews on the ground in the storm’s wake provided live reports on the damage and dramatic images from the scenes.

Power lines were knocked down in the storm, leaving power out for many residents and businesses. A church and an insurance agency in a local strip mall sustained structural damage.

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