BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
347 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CENTREVILLE…
SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…PELHAM…MONTEVALLO…MEADOWBROOK…
HELENA…WILSONVILLE…COLUMBIANA…ALABASTER…
* UNTIL 415 AM CST
* AT 345 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM STERRETT TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRENT…OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM LEEDS TO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CENTREVILLE…AND
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
WESTOVER…VINCENT AND CALERA BY 355 AM CST…
HARPERSVILLE…GASTON STEAM PLANT…WILSONVILLE AND COLUMBIANA BY
400 AM CST…
SHELBY BY 405 AM CST…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
