Published on: May 20, 2010 at 3:36 PM

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
330 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT

* AT 327 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
UNION

..AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MANTUA…KNOXVILLE…JENA AND COKER

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 52 THROUGH 68

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

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