When a tornado recently tore through towns near Birmingham, Alabama, and Fultondale, it left one person dead, 30 others injured, and many buildings destroyed. And according to WSB-TV2, the deadly twister was identified as an EF-3 tornado with a wind strength of 150mph, which affected many residents. And among those who were hit and foraged for shelter was the Williams family.
And despite getting out of the tornado and into a shelter unscathed, they sadly lost their dog amidst the turmoil that wrecked their home.
In an interview, Jason Williams shares what occurred that day. He said that as soon as they got inside the safe house’s protection, debris immediately came down on them. For about 15 or 20 minutes, they were trapped beneath the destruction of materials until neighbors came to their rescue. They safely pulled them out and brought them to a more secure location.
When things calmed down, they went back to their house to see what could be salvaged from the remnants of the calamity. And when all hope seemed lost, a beacon shone upon all of them. During their search underneath their destroyed home and amidst the debris where it used to stand tall, they were able to excavate Smokey, their dog. Fortunately, he was able to pull through the storm, and in the lonely hours, he was stranded under all the ruins uninjured.
A video from Associated Press showed how Williams, along with various individuals, helped the gigantic but lovable canine get extracted from the remainders of what used to be the family’s basement. With enough coaxing, encouragement, and a little hoisting, Smokey, the dog, managed to walk out of the demolished house by himself.
And even though they were a little bruised and grazed from the consequences of the tornado, Williams happily announced that all of them, Smokey included, are in a good state of health, post-tornado. He firmly believes that God had looked out for them during the devastation.
That was a miracle indeed! And Smokey can now live out the rest of his doggy life as an image of hope in the city of Fultondale, Alabama.
Source: Associated Press / YouTube