With hundreds of thousands without power, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative sent two line crews to assist its sister cooperative Sand Mountain Electric Co-Op in Rainsville, where tornadoes killed more than 30 people.
Eight Southern Pine linemen were initially dispatched to assist in the restoration effort at Sand Mountain Electric.
Joan Hackman of West Escambia Chapter of the American Red Cross said those residents in Atmore,Monroeville and surrounding areas wanting to lend a hand to their neighbors may make monetary donations. Checks can be made out to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and dropped off at the Red Cross office in Atmore.
Gov. Robert Bentley declared a state of emergency, and President Barack Obama promised federal assistance. Obama was scheduled to visit the damaged areas on Friday.
The Fire Departments in all areas will be a drop-off locations for a variety of supplies to be transported to tornado victims in Tuscaloosa. Items suggested for donations include water, Gatorade, wipes, batteries and battery powered items (flashlights, radios, etc.), non-perishable food items such as crackers, cookies, etc.
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