Published on: February 6, 2008 at 6:02 AM

Also, a Tornado Warning continues downstate for Chilton, West Coosa until 6:30 am

Here is the latest Severe Thunderstorm Warning:

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
551 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTH CENTRAL BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT…VESTAVIA
HILLS…MOUNTAIN BROOK…MIDFIELD…LIPSCOMB…IRONDALE…
HUEYTOWN…HOOVER…HOMEWOOD…GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE…
FORESTDALE…FAIRFIELD…CENTER POINT…BRIGHTON…BIRMINGHAM…
BESSEMER…
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…PELHAM…MEADOWBROOK…HELENA…
ALABASTER…
EASTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 630 AM CST

* AT 549 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF BULL CITY…OR
14 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOLT…AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
VALLEY CREEK AND NORTH JOHNS BY 600 AM CST…
HUEYTOWN…MCADORY…BESSEMER AND MCCALLA BY 605 AM CST…
BRIGHTON…MIDFIELD…LIPSCOMB AND FAIRFIELD BY 610 AM CST…

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED… ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.