BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MEADOWBROOK…
SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…PELL CITY…MOODY…
* UNTIL 200 AM CDT
* AT 129 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HIGHLAND
LAKES…OR NEAR MEADOWBROOK…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
STERRETT BY 140 AM CDT…
PLEASANT GROVE AND MOODY BY 145 AM CDT…
BALD ROCK BY 150 AM CDT…
BRANCHVILLE AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PELL CITY BY 155 AM CDT…
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE…SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
