Published on: April 4, 2011 at 4:43 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston [AL] till 5:15 PM CDT

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
443 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 443 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL…AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 23 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBUS
TO NEW HOPE TO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILLPORT…AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 65 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
MILLPORT…ETHELSVILLE…KENNEDY…HIGHTOGY…CODY…FOREST AND
SHAW.

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.

&&

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

LAT…LON 3364 8827 3377 8795 3370 8795 3367 8796
3348 8793 3333 8830 3339 8830
TIME…MOT…LOC 2143Z 242DEG 58KT 3330 8868 3351 8830
3363 8812

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