The NWS Birmingham has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several counties in advance of the big squall line pushing through Alabama. These storms are all capable of producing 60 mph winds that can bring down trees and power lines and overturn mobile homes. Be in a safe place before they arrive.
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
300 AM CDT MON OCT 25 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 345 AM CDT
* AT 257 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
SMITH DAM TO BULL CITY TO MOUNDVILLE…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
DORA…SUMITON…HUEYTOWN…FAIRFIELD…BESSEMER…GARDENDALE…
FULTONDALE AND BIRMINGHAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY…IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT…LON 3389 8708 3389 8700 3387 8698 3388 8693
3392 8692 3397 8678 3396 8654 3339 8665
3295 8705 3298 8773 3299 8774 3300 8771
3303 8771 3341 8738 3398 8711
TIME…MOT…LOC 0800Z 270DEG 40KT 3389 8702 3341 8725
3305 8756
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