BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
705 AM CDT MON AUG 25 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
EASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAYNEVILLE…
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 730 AM CDT
* AT 706 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DAVENPORT…OR 10
MILES EAST OF FORT DEPOSIT…MOVING NORTH AT 18 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
PINTLALA AND 9 MILES EAST OF HAYNEVILLE BY 730 AM CDT…
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 147 THROUGH 164.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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 900 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN ALABAMA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
