Christmas tornadoes. Two F2 tornadoes reaching maximum winds of 110 mph.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (click here) says officials aren't sure whether the state will qualify for federal aid to help with recovery from the Christmas Day tornado outbreak. (Dec. 27)

Non-political reporting sees it a little different. It isn't as though the Governor misspoke or something like that, he just didn't care to wait to hear from SCIENTISTS about the evidence on the ground before he spoke.

Yes, indeed, the Governor wanted to 'get out there' to minimize political damage regardless of the actual facts. That is good government? Can't prove it by me.

NWS increases confirmed Ala. tornado count to 14 (click here)

Posted: Dec 27, 2012 5:51 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 27, 2012 10:58 PM EST

By John Shryock - bio | email

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)

Scratch out that statement about eleven tornadoes. Surveyors with the National Weather Service now say 14 tornadoes are now being confirmed regarding the Christmas day severe weather outbreak that swept across the Southeast.

When the day started, NWS surveyors had 4 confirmed twisters. Then the number jumped to 8, and by the end of the day the total stood at 14.  

Surveying continues beyond the 14 confirmed tornadoes that hit Alabama, and the number may climb again. 

Governor Robert Bentley viewed damage in Mobile and Prichard Thursday and is scheduled to tour Pike County damage Friday.

Surveyors with the Birmingham NWS confirmed three twisters late Thursday evening, each in Lowndes County. The first was an EF-1 in Farmersville. The second was an EF-0 in Mosses and the third was an EF-2 with winds over 120mph just northwest of Hayneville at Bodock Farms....