Published on: April 11, 2011 at 7:42 PM

The NWS continues to issue severe thunderstorm warnings ahead of the line of severe storms…

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
741 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 845 PM CDT

* AT 738 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 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
ODENVILLE TO MARION…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CHELSEA…CALERA…COLUMBIANA…PELL CITY…JEMISON…
WILSONVILLE…CHILDERSBURG AND TALLADEGA SPRINGS.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 186 THROUGH 234…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 147 THROUGH 179…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE
ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200
AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT…LON 3275 8626 3278 8634 3276 8634 3275 8641
3255 8641 3251 8643 3252 8735 3365 8642
3364 8603 3359 8599 3358 8579 3354 8580
3348 8587 3347 8588 3347 8580 3350 8576
3350 8571
TIME…MOT…LOC 0041Z 273DEG 39KT 3368 8638 3259 8725

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17/KLAWS

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