Three people in Pickens County were killed in Saturday’s severe weather that swept across the southeastern United States, officials have confirmed.

In a statement, Governor Kay Ivey mourned the loss of Alabama’s Tyrone Spain, 51, Albert Barnett, 85, and his wife, Susan Barnett, 75. All three lived near Carrollton.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Saturday’s severe weather,” the governor said.

“Alabama has lost three of her citizens as a result of the serious round of storms to move through Pickens County yesterday. This morning, I have reached out to both the county leadership as well as the legislative delegation to offer my deepest condolences in this terrible loss of life,” she continued.

“I am profoundly grateful for our emergency management officials, meteorologists, law enforcement and first responders who remained on watch throughout the dangerous weather. Because of their preparedness, we are able to take the needed precautions to withstand these type of storms. We will stand together while we grieve the loss of three of our fellow Alabamians and continue to pray for their loved ones. May God bless them and the great state of Alabama,” Ivey concluded.

The three deaths in Pickens County were among at least 12 fatalities across the midwest and southern U.S. this weekend that are being attributed to weather.

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn