Governor Robert Bentley is scheduled to visit rural west Alabama to discuss the state's response to storms that caused significant damage in several areas. Dr. Bentley will tour Pickens County Saturday and discuss the importance of storm shelters. The National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down in Pickens County Tuesday night and two others also hit Lamar and Fayette counties. The Pickens County twister had peak wind speeds of up to 135mph, while Lamar County had a wind speed of 105mph, and the Fayette County storm was clocked at 90mph. Bentley says the Alabama Emergency Management Agency is working with local officials to offer support in affected areas.
Governor Bentley to visit tornado damaged Pickens County
