BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
322 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE…
EASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OPELIKA…
* UNTIL 345 AM CDT
* AT 322 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GRIFFEN MILL…OR
10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OPELIKA…MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
OPELIKA AND 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BEANS MILL BY 330 AM CDT…
OAK BOWERY AND 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CUSSETA BY 340 AM CDT…
STURKIE…WEST CHAMBERS…6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHAMBERS COUNTY LAKE
AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF LAFAYETTE BY 345 AM CDT…
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 85 EXIT NUMBERS 58 THROUGH 66.
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 900 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT…LON 3256 8538 3279 8559 3292 8559 3299 8542
3253 8516 3248 8528
TIME…MOT…LOC 0822Z 152DEG 37KT 3257 8531
