BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1101 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Pickens County in west central Alabama…
* Until noon CST.
* At 1101 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles southwest of McMullen, or 7 miles west
of Aliceville, moving northeast at 50 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…
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville,
McMullen, Garden, Ashcraft Corner, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And
Dam, Gainesville Lake Campground, Dillburg, North Pickens Airport,
McShan, Shaw, George Downer Airport, Owens, Kirk and Cochrane.
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.
