SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
526 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2009
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PICKENS AL-TUSCALOOSA AL-
526 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2009
…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA AND EAST CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES…
AT 526 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO DETECT A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF BROWNVILLE…OR
NEAR GORDO…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
BROWNVILLE BY 540 PM CDT…
LAKE TUSCALOOSA BINION CREEK LANDING…LAKE TUSCALOOSA TIERCE
PATTTON BRIDGE AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF SAMANTHA BY 600 PM 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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CALL 1-800-856-0758.
