Also a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blount County until 6 pm, including Oneonta, Cleveland and Blountsville.
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
505 PM CDT TUE MAY 20 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…CENTRE…CEDAR BLUFF…
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 505 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SAND ROCK…OR 8
MILES NORTHWEST OF CENTRE…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
CENTRE…MOSHAT…CEDAR BLUFF AND TENNALA BY 515 PM CDT…
MOSHAT BY 520 PM CDT…
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
