BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1200 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CENTREVILLE…
SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
* AT 1157 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
HAMBURG…OR 13 MILES WEST OF SELMA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
SUTTLE AND HAMBURG BY 1205 AM CDT…
RED FORD BY 1210 AM CDT…
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPROTT BY 1215 AM CDT…
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK BY 1220 AM CDT…
7 MILES SOUTH OF SIX MILE AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF ASHBY BY 1245 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 400 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
