Published on: June 12, 2009 at 6:05 PM

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
601 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WEST CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SPRINGVILLE…

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 601 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETECTED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTH OF CLAY TO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF CLAY…OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES WEST OF
SPRINGVILLE TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF GARDENDALE…AND MOVING EAST AT
20 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
CLAY BY 620 PM CDT…
SPRINGVILLE…ARGO AND MARGARET BY 630 PM CDT…

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 148 THROUGH 156

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.