Published on: October 9, 2009 at 5:08 PM

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
505 PM CDT FRI OCT 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…JASPER…CORDOVA…

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 505 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LYNNS PARK

..AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ROCKY
HOLLOW…SIPSEY…ARKADELPHIA…HAYDEN…BLOUNT SPRINGS AND BANGOR

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT…LON 3403 8673 3391 8666 3372 8724 3389 8732
3397 8712 3392 8708 3389 8708 3389 8700
3387 8698 3387 8695 3388 8693 3391 8693
3392 8692 3396 8680
TIME…MOT…LOC 2205Z 246DEG 37KT 3384 8718