Tornado brings 'significant damage' to Selma, Alabama

A tornado is bringing "significant damage" to the city of Selma, Alabama, on Thursday.

A tornado delivered "significant damage" to the city of Selma, Alabama, as strong storms moved through the region on Thursday, according to the mayor's office.

The "large and extremely dangerous" tornado struck Selma at 12:20 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service.

PHOTO: A tornado is bringing "significant damage" to the city of Selma, Ala. on Jan. 12, 2023.
A tornado is bringing "significant damage" to the city of Selma, Ala. on Jan. 12, 2023.
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Most of Selma's streets are closed due to downed power lines and trees, according to the mayor's office.

All Selma students are reported to be safe and at their schools, the office added.

The tornado in Selma is one of at least 23 twisters reported across Alabama on Thursday. More tornadoes are expected as a line of severe storms moves through Georgia and the Carolinas Thursday night.

Selma, a famous focal point of the civil rights movement, is located in central Alabama and has a population of about 17,000.

ABC News' Melissa Griffin contributed to this report.

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