Published on: April 20, 2011 at 5:42 AM

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
541 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 630 AM CDT

* AT 540 AM 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 ARKADELPHIA TO ETHELSVILLE…AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CARROLLTON…REFORM…SUMITON…DORA…GORDO…NORTHPORT…
TUSCALOOSA AND GARDENDALE.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 252 THROUGH 282…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 33…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 61 THROUGH 91…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 97 THROUGH 140…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 166…

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 DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

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

LAT…LON 3370 8825 3390 8703 3387 8698 3387 8695
3388 8693 3392 8692 3393 8687 3392 8614
3386 8609 3386 8606 3325 8704 3317 8832
TIME…MOT…LOC 1040Z 270DEG 42KT 3389 8684 3336 8812

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