BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
931 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CLANTON…
SOUTHWESTERN COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 1000 AM CST
* AT 927 AM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR PLECHER…MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
VERBENA…CLANTON AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARBURY BY 945 AM CST…
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN BY 950 AM CST…
DOLLAR AND HIGGINS FERRY PARK BY 955 AM CST…
LYLE AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAY LAKE DAM BY 1000 AM CST…
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 200 THROUGH 212
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
