3-3-2019 Lee County Alabama Tornado (WSFA-TV)

LEE COUNTY, AL (WSFA) - The search for the missing is expected to continue Monday morning after at least two tornadoes hit southern Lee county Sunday, leaving behind destruction and at least 23 dead.

According to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, many people are still reportedly missing. The organized search is expected to start at day break.

Officials with the American Red Cross are asking those who have not made contact with their family to visit the safe and well search section of their website. If you are a resident of Lee County, you can register yourself as “safe and well” and concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered. Search results display the loved one’s first and last name and a brief message, according to the Red Cross.

As of 6 p.m. Sunday, East Alabama Medical Center said it had received more than 40 patients as a result of the tornado and more were expected. Some of the patients were sent to surrounding hospitals. EAMC officials said elective procedures at the hospital for Monday have been cancelled.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham says the first tornado that impacted Lee County Sunday afternoon was at least an EF-3 and at least half a mile wide. The NWS will be sending survey teams to do more detailed assessments in Autauga, Macon, Lee, Barbour and Butler counties Monday.

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