Nearly 300 people were killed late Wednesday and early Thursday as massive storms spawned deadly tornadoes throughout the South. Alabama suffered the most deaths and damage as a result of the twisters. How many deaths have been recorded there to date? Why was the death toll so high? How are state officials prioritizing needs across the state? What kind of help will Alabama need from the federal government? And how will a cash-strapped state deal with this kind of devastation? We discuss it all with Yasamie August, public information officer with the Alabama Emergency Agency.
