BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
705 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HEFLIN…
NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 745 AM CST
* AT 703 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
CHANDLER SPRINGS…OR 11 MILES WEST OF ASHLAND…MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
SPRINGHILL AND CHANDLER SPRINGS BY 710 AM CST…
BARFIELD AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MT CHEAHA BY 725 AM CST…
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HEFLIN BY 745 AM CST…
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING…IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE…SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100
PM CST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
