Published on: May 21, 2012 at 2:56 PM

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 253 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GRIFFEN
MILL…OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SMITHS…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
RUSSELL COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX…SEALE…CRAWFORD…PARKMANVILLE…
PHENIX DRAG STRIP…FORT MITCHELL…UCHEE CREEK AND FORT MITCHELL
ACTIVITY CENTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.