Published on: February 28, 2009 at 8:24 AM

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
819 AM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

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RUSSELL AL-LEE AL-
819 AM CST SAT FEB 28 2009

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CST FOR EASTERN
LEE AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES…

AT 815 AM CST…LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BEAUREGARD…OR ABOUT NEAR
OPELIKA…MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH…AND DAMAGE IS REPORTED WITH THIS
STORM.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
GRIFFEN MILL BY 825 AM CST…
BLEECKER BY 830 AM CST…
SMITHS STATION AND 7 MILES NORTH OF MONTEREY HEIGHTS BY 835 AM
CST…
BARTLETTS FERRY DAM BY 840 AM CST…

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 85 EXIT NUMBERS 58 THROUGH 64.