MULGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Strong storms swept through central Alabama Saturday afternoon, taking down trees and leaving thousands without power.

A thunderstorm came through the town of Mulga around 2:30 p.m. It took down dozens of trees, blocking roads, tearing down power lines and even a part of Roger Parkin’s house.

“15 seconds, the tree across the road fell in the front yard, and this one here about five seconds after it did,” said Parkin.

“I was under the carport and my wife came out to see if I was okay and that’s when the tree came down right onto the room she was sitting in,” he added.

Parkin's home had the most significant damage CBS 42 saw in Mulga, but it wasn't the only home affected. Just down the road, Danielle Ward had a tree fall on both her cars, landing just feet from wher

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