SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
705 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
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BULLOCK AL-RUSSELL AL-MACON AL-
705 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2009
…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MACON…WEST CENTRAL RUSSELL AND NORTHEASTERN BULLOCK
COUNTIES…
AT 703 AM CDT…DAMAGE WAS REPORTED! TAKE SHELTER NOW! THIS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR DAVISVILLE…OR NEAR TUSKEGEE…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
20 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
WARRIORSTAND BY 725 AM CDT…
CREEK STAND…6 MILES NORTH OF GUERRYTON…7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
HURTSBORO AND 9 MILES WEST OF UCHEE BY 730 AM CDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE…SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
