MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( W ALA) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s office has just issued a statement, saying there were two storm related deaths in Alabama. Here is the release from the Governor’s Office: As the damage assessment from this weekend’s storms in Alabama continues, Governor Ivey issued the following comment:

Three people in Alabama died after Saturday’s severe storms. The death toll rose from two to three confirmed deaths in Alabama, according to The Associated Press. At least three people were killed in central Alabama when multiple tornadoes swept across the state.

Governor Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Alabama ahead of Saturday's severe storms.