The tornado affected areas of Balsall Heath, Small Heath, Moseley, Sparkbrook and Kings Heath in Birmingham on 28 July 2005. | BBC Birmingham

Today marks the 10th anniversary of The Birmingham Tornado - one of the worst ever to hit Britain. When it struck in 2005, no-one could have imagined the havoc it would wreak. In just four minutes, it caused an estimated 40 million pounds worth of damage and injured 20 people. For those affected, it's been a long road to recovery. So, 10 years on, what are their memories of that day and what impact has it had on their lives? | BBC Birmingham

Drone video of sigificant tornado damage in Eagle Point subdivision in Lake Purdy, Al on the SE side of Birmingham, Al. | WXChasing

Dec 18 9:00 pm update: The Tornado Watch that was in effect for parts of west Alabama has been allowed to expire. There are no weather alerts in effect across central Alabama. ❓ What to expect for the rest of the night: Showers and a few thunderstorms will quickly move east and will be past all of central Alabama shortly after midnight. You may also hear some gusty winds tonight once the front causing all of this activity moves by your community. These winds will bring in some cooler air for Fri