Strong storms over the southwestern part of the Birmingham Metro area are producing strong winds and dime seized hail. This storm will cross much of the city of Birmingham.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
WEST CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT
* AT 308 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BIRMINGHAM
FAIRGOUNDS…OR NEAR FAIRFIELD…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
BIRMINGHAM…MOUNTAIN BROOK…FULTONDALE…IRONDALE…GARDENDALE…
LEEDS…PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE AND TRUSSVILLE.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 250 THROUGH 272…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 17 THROUGH 33…
US 78 EXIT NUMBER 91…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 115 THROUGH 144…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 148…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
