Enterprise tree planted in remembrance of deadly tornado uprooted during storms
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — A tree meant to represent those who died years ago during a EF4 tornado at Enterprise High School has been uprooted by severe storms.
The tree, dubbed the 'Toomers Corner Oak,' was donated by Auburn University remembrance of a deadly tornado that destroyed EHS in 2007.
Enterprise High School Principal Remembers Tornado on Tragedy's 17th Anniversary
Enterprise High School principal Stan Sauls says the oak tree was uprooted Monday afternoon as severe storms passed through the Wiregrass.
Sauls said a team will work on Tuesday to save and replant the oak tree.
Monday's storms spawned two suspected tornados. One of them ripped through Dothan Prep Academy and injured five students.
UPDATE: Dothan students injured after suspected tornado hits school
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