Published on: June 25, 2016 at 8:18 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 845 PM CDT

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* AT 817 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BLANCHE…OR
NEAR LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE…MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE…GAYLESVILLE…BLANCHE…
LITTLE RIVER FALLS…FULLERTON…CHESTERFIELD…BROOMTOWN…
NEW MOON AND LITTLE RIVER CANYON NP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.