Published on: September 16, 2009 at 4:14 PM

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
401 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GREENSBORO…

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 400 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ARCOLA

..AND MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 435 PM CDT…
GREENSBORO BY 440 PM CDT…
SAWYERVILLE AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEDGEWORTH BY 445 PM CDT…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN
THIS STORM. WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY…A TORNADO MAY STILL
DEVELOP. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR
ROOM.

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