Severe thunderstorm

A Pell City woman was killed Thursday night after strong storms knocked down a tree onto her mobile home.

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office said that a tree fell on a home on U.S. Highway 231 in Pell City just before 8 p.m., according to Associated Press reports. First responders found the woman dead inside. The woman has been identified as 42-year-old Monica Clements.

Authorities said Clements’ 10-year-old son suffered minor injuries.

Sheriff Billy Murray said in a news release that the “Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened by this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.”