Tornado Emergency issued in northern Alabama [Video]

A Tornado Emergency in Henegar, Alabama, sent two people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday night.A Tornado Emergency is a more dangerous alert from the National Weather Service than a Tornado Warning. >> BE AWARE: Current weather alerts in your areaThe radar-confirmed tornado touched down around Lacey Road and Highway 75 in DeKalb County.WVTM 13 Chief Meteorologist Jason Simpson was tracking the storm.Emergency crews reported initial major damages Wednesday night.Emergency crews were waiting for additional severe storms to pass on Thursday morning before they could go out to assess the damage.>> DURING SEVERE WEATHER: 5 ways to stay safe Some crews have been able to get out to check on residents in nearby areas and start getting roadways cleared for traffic.DeKalb County schools and government offices were closed Thursday because of the severe weather impacts.ALERT DAY THURSDAY: Thursday has been designated as an Alert Day by the WVTM 13 …