Rotation indicated in storm just west of Selma…moving rapidly northeast…
Affects northern Dallas, west and north of Selma…
Southern Perry County…
NW Autauga…
then into Chilton County…near Maplesville and eventually Thorsby and/or Clanton…
Be careful as this dangerous storm approaches…go through your personal tornado safety plan…
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1208 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SELMA…
* UNTIL 100 PM CST
* AT 1208 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF
HAZEN…OR 20 MILES WEST OF SELMA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
HAZEN BY 1215 PM CST…
SELMA AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SUTTLE BY 1225 PM CST…
PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK BY 1235 PM CST…
DAWSON MILL BY 1250 PM CST…
BILLINGSLEY AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF VIDE JUNCTION BY 1255 PM
CST…
POOLES CROSSROADS BY 100 PM CST…
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 100 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
