BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
847 AM CDT MON AUG 25 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…KELLYTON…GOODWATER…
NORTHWESTERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 915 AM CDT
* AT 842 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KELLYTON…OR NEAR
ALEXANDER CITY…MOVING NORTH AT 21 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
GOODWATER BY 905 AM 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
