THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 337 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MANTACHIE TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
RUSSELLVILLE…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HAMILTON…HACKLEBURG…WESTON…BRINN…SHOTTSVILLE…TESSNER…
BEAR CREEK AND RANKIN FITE AIRPORT.
THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 3 THROUGH 22…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS…CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER…
IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.
