The storm near Ohatchee quickly became severe. It is moving southeast in the general direction of Anniston
Be alert for large hail and damaging winds.
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ALC015-060045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0113.120506T0006Z-120506T0045Z/
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
706 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
WESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 704 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 OHATCHEE…
OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF SAKS…AND MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SAKS…WEST END-COBB TOWN…COBB TOWN AND ALEXANDRIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
LAT…LON 3380 8582 3364 8586 3374 8605 3383 8604
TIME…MOT…LOC 0006Z 289DEG 8KT 3377 8600
$$
GRANTHAM
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