Published on: May 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1012 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

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GREENE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-
1012 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR NORTHERN GREENE
PICKENS AND
TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT…

AT 1011 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MILLPORT TO CARROLLTON TO
8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALICEVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

THE GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREES AND
TREE LIMBS. SEEK SAFE SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO…COMMERCIAL RADIO…OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.