Tornadoes
A weather system brought 15 tornadoes to Alabama, including one that killed seven people and another that tracked right through the heart of Selma. Both tornadoes — and several others — were produced by one supercell storm, which traveled more than 82 miles through Alabama and is one of the longest-track tornadoes in state history.
MDS work will focus on repairs. Anticipate encountering damage that existed before the tornado went through due to extreme poverty in the area.
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 17,971 as of the 2020 census.
This week in Selma, we were joined by Jack, Crew Leader from Minnesota, and 1 weekly volunteer from the Finger Lakes area of New York. The weather in Selma was spring-like with cool mornings and very warm, mostly sunny days, following a rainy Sunday...
This week in Selma, we were joined by the Judith Knepp group from the Montgomery, Indiana area. The group comprised of 2 men and 8 very energetic girls, who, before and after work, enjoyed the sunshine and took many walks in the area. The weather in...
This week in Selma, we were joined by 2 weekly volunteers from the Birmingham area, 1 from Mississippi and a daily volunteer, Tuesday and Thursday, also from the Birmingham area. We rotated some Leadership volunteers… Abe Wiebe took over from...
