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Tornado Warning for Northern Bullock County Has Been Cancelled

| January 22, 2017 @ 1:11 pm

…THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BULLOCK COUNTY IS CANCELLED…

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
and southeastern Alabama.
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…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
BULLOCK COUNTY…

At 111 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Shopton, or 10
miles west of Union Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Damaging tornado.

SOURCE…Radar confirmed tornado.

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…
Union Springs, Franklin Field, Shopton, Sedgefield and Simsville.

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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northern Bullock County in southeastern Alabama…

* Until 145 PM CST

* At 108 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shopton, or 12 miles west of Union Springs, moving
northeast at 45 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…
Union Springs, Franklin Field, Shopton, Sedgefield and Simsville.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Current Warnings, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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