Severe storm causes damage, flooding and power outages in east Alabama

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Officials urge caution to drivers because of flooding and downed power lines

A severe thunderstorm in central Alabama caused power outages, trees down and apparent wind damage to at least one business.The Gadsden Etowah Emergency Management Agency is urging people in the area to use caution due to flooding and downed power lines. A number of traffic lights are not working in Gadsden due to power outages.The latest: Weather coverage from WVTM 13 The roof of the Mars Shaved Ice on Highway 411 in Gadsden was blown over in the storm. The business posted video on social media saying that there were no injuries but they would be closed until they can make repairs.Downed trees and power lines were blocking South 9th and 10th Streets in Gadsden. A tree was also down in the parking lot of the Gadsden Mall. Pell City saw flooding on a number of roads Sunday afternoon and city officials urged drivers to exercise caution, posting video on social media of a flooded road. The city reported nearly three inches of rain falling within one hour.WVTM 13 has a crew in Gadsden and will bring the latest updates as they become available.Interactive radar: Alabama weather coverage from WVTM 13

GADSDEN, Ala. —

A severe thunderstorm in central Alabama caused power outages, trees down and apparent wind damage to at least one business.

The Gadsden Etowah Emergency Management Agency is urging people in the area to use caution due to flooding and downed power lines. A number of traffic lights are not working in Gadsden due to power outages.

The latest: Weather coverage from WVTM 13

The roof of the Mars Shaved Ice on Highway 411 in Gadsden was blown over in the storm. The business posted video on social media saying that there were no injuries but they would be closed until they can make repairs.

mars shaved ice roof blown off in gadsden storm

Downed trees and power lines were blocking South 9th and 10th Streets in Gadsden.

Power lines down on South 10th Street in Gadsden

Downed tree on South 9th Street in Gadsden

A tree was also down in the parking lot of the Gadsden Mall.

Tree down at Gadsden Mall

Pell City saw flooding on a number of roads Sunday afternoon and city officials urged drivers to exercise caution, posting video on social media of a flooded road. The city reported nearly three inches of rain falling within one hour.

WVTM 13 has a crew in Gadsden and will bring the latest updates as they become available.

Interactive radar: Alabama weather coverage from WVTM 13

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