The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Blount County in central Alabama…
Northern Jefferson County in central Alabama…
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 835 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Smith Dam to near Sumiton to 6 miles south of Gorgas
Steam Plant, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include…
Northern Birmingham, Trussville, Gardendale, Leeds, Fultondale,
Oneonta, Sumiton, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Center Point,
Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Adamsville, Warrior, Kimberly, Graysville,
Morris and Brookside.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT
for central Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
