ULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
227 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
EASTERN COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…KELLYTON…GOODWATER…
NORTHWESTERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ALEXANDER CITY…
* UNTIL 300 AM CDT
* AT 225 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KELLYTON…
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
ALEXANDER CITY BY 235 AM CDT…
7 MILES SOUTH OF HACKNEYVILLE BY 240 AM CDT…
7 MILES NORTH OF JACKSONS GAP BY 245 AM CDT…
6 MILES SOUTH OF GOLDVILLE BY 255 AM CDT…
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 800 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
