BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1230 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…SAKS…JACKSONVILLE…FORT
MCCLELLAN…ANNISTON…
SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HOKES BLUFF…
* UNTIL 100 PM CDT
* AT 1225 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FORT MCCLELLAN…
MOVING NORTHWEST AT 21 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
WEAVER AND SAKS BY 1235 PM CDT…
JACKSONVILLE BY 1240 PM CDT…
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GLENCOE BY 100 PM CDT…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.
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 EASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
