Published on: June 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM

Also, not mentioned earlier, is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Elmore County until 6 pm

Now, here is the latest:
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
529 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…WEDOWEE…ROANOKE…

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 529 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MALONE…OR
9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WEDOWEE…AND MOVING EAST AT 28 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
WEDOWEE BY 540 PM CDT…
WEDOWEE BY 545 PM CDT…
CRYSTAL LAKE BY 550 PM CDT…
7 MILES NORTH OF ROANOKE BY 555 PM CDT…

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…PREFERABLY
INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.