BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
307 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 345 AM CDT
* AT 305 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF ESCATAWPA…OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LEAKESVILLE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
ESCATAWPA AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FRUITDALE BY 330 AM CDT…
VINEGAR BEND AND DEER PARK BY 335 AM CDT…
6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TIBBIE…7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SEABOARD AND 8
MILES WEST OF TOPTON BY 345 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.
