THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
AUTAUGA COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
CHILTON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT
* AT 852 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
LAY LAKE DAM TO CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK TO 9 MILES
NORTHWEST OF PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CLANTON…VALLEY GRANDE…SELMA…SELMONT-WEST SELMONT…
ROCKFORD…MAPLESVILLE…GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN AND LAY LAKE DAM.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 193 THROUGH 219…
WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.
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 BIBB AND TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.
INTENSE SQUALL LINES CAN OCCASIONALLY PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES IN
ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY…FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
