As a “tornado emergency” was declared late Wednesday night by the National Weather Service in Huntsville, the DeKalb County emergency management agency reported “major damage” along Alabama highway 75 in Henagar.

An EMA worker told AL.com at about 11:30 p.m. there were also reports of injuries but could not provide any immediate details.

Around 11 p.m., the weather service reported there was a “large and likely strong tornado moving into DeKalb” County.

In nearby Jackson County, the EMA reported a mobile home was damaged on highway 35 near county road 11 in Lime Rock.

Several schools are delaying opening on Thursday as a result of severe weather.

The Associated Press is reporting that storms on Wednesday killed two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina:

A storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that knocked down powerlines and trees. Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks said a 22-year-old man was in a car struck by one of the trees.

Rita Thompson, Marketing & Communications director with Maury Regional Health in Columbia, Tenn., said the hospital had received five patients. One died, another was in serious condition and three had injuries that were not life-threatening.

In North Carolina, a state of emergency was declared for Gaston County Wednesday evening following a large storm. First responders were working to clear roads of downed power lines and broken trees and were helping residents, officials said. The New Hope Fire Department responded to a tree down on a car. One person in the car was killed and another was taken to a hospital, officials said.

AP contributed to this report.