A big line of severe thunderstorm with the potential for widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes is pushing east across Central Alabama tonight. Be in a safe place as these storms approach.
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
648 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WESTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 648 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM OAK GROVE TO DUFFYS BEND…AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GREENSBORO…HUEYTOWN…FAIRFIELD…BESSEMER…HOMEWOOD…
GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE AND BIRMINGHAM.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 228 THROUGH 272…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 33…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 78 THROUGH 91…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 68 THROUGH 147…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 148…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE
ACROSS WEST ALABAMA. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT…LON 3369 8722 3373 8633 3266 8689 3266 8691
3262 8691 3252 8696 3250 8773 3252 8773
3253 8781 3255 8782 3253 8786 3260 8789
3261 8788 3260 8784 3262 8785 3263 8794
3261 8800
TIME…MOT…LOC 2348Z 270DEG 53KT 3347 8719 3267 8778
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