Published on: March 28, 2011 at 2:26 AM

The hailstorm we have been tracking all the way since Tuscaloosa County is near Ohatchee now.

It will affect Ohatchee, Weaver and Jacksonville.

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/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0097.110328T0725Z-110328T0815Z/

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
225 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 315 AM CDT

* AT 223 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF
OHATCHEE…OR 9 MILES WEST OF SAKS…AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
WEST END-COBB TOWN…COBB TOWN…SAKS…ANNISTON…FORT
MCCLELLAN…JACKSONVILLE…PIEDMONT AND BLUE MOUNTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM…PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE
HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE
TO A SHELTER…PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

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

LAT…LON 3360 8601 3374 8609 3377 8604 3380 8606
3396 8562 3395 8562 3395 8552 3394 8550
3395 8549 3395 8539 3381 8536
TIME…MOT…LOC 0725Z 248DEG 56KT 3372 8598

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