Published on: January 8, 2008 at 7:59 PM

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
810 PM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

ALZ015-017-024-090300-
BLOUNT-JEFFERSON-WALKER-
810 PM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BLOUNT…JEFFERSON AND WALKER
COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CST…

AT 808 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ARKADELPHIA TO
BANKHEAD LOCK AND DAM…OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 16 MILES
NORTHWEST OF GARDENDALE TO 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOLT…MOVING EAST
AT 55 MPH.

ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL…WINDS UP TO 40 MPH…AND DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE…
MILLER STEAM PLANT.
SMOKE RISE.
MT OLIVE.
LOCUST FORK.
EASLEY.
ALLGOOD.