Besides this warning, NWS is also concerned about South Montgomery County.
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
130 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
WESTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GOSHEN…
* UNTIL 200 PM CDT
* AT 130 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF
GOSHEN…OR NEAR LUVERNE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 32 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
ANSLEY AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF TROY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 150 PM
CDT…
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING…IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
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.
