A storm with rotation is moving across central Pickens County and could be impacting the Highway 82 corridor between Reform and Gordo. The city of Reform and northern portions of Carrollton were included in the warning initially. The community of Stansel and Alabama Highway 17 are in this storms path. This storm is moving east southeast at 25 mph.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 508 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF ETHELSVILLE…OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF
PICKENSVILLE…AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
REFORM…OWENS AND NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
