The NWS confirms a tornado with this storm as debris is being seen on radar. This is a very dangerous storms heading towards the Highland Lake community, as well as Allgood, Oneonta, and Altoona. Take shelter now if you are in the path of this storm. This storm is paralleling Interstate 59, but is just north of the Interstate.
It is racing off towards the northeast.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 130 AM CDT
* AT 1227 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR SPRINGVILLE…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ONEONTA…ALLGOOD…HOLLY SPRINGS AND HIGHLAND LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.
