Possible tornado topples trees in central Alabama

A possible tornado passed through central Alabama on Thursday night as a severe storm toppled trees and left thousands of people without power. The twister was reported in the Birmingham suburb of Leeds, where a tree fell onto a mobile home while a couple was inside, according to news outlets.

Leeds Mayor David Miller said there were reports of damage in the area, but no serious injuries were reported. The Birmingham-area National Weather Service office said it would be sending crews out Friday to survey the damage. Nearly 20,000 customers were without power in Alabama on Thursday night, according to poweroutage.us.