The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Central Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama…
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Reece City, or near Gadsden, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include…
Centre, Cedar Bluff, Centre Municipal Airport, Little River Canyon
National Preserve, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Slackland,
Cherokee Rock Village, Cornwall Furnace Park, Western Weiss Lake,
Blanche, Eastern Weiss Lake, Little River Falls, Weiss Dam,
Fullerton, New Moon, Yellow Creek Falls, Chesnut Bay Resort and
Broomtown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
