Central Alabama Tornado Warnings

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
507 AM CST WED DEC 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WESTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF JEMISON…
NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 530 AM CST

* AT 504 AM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES WEST OF
PARNELL…OR 10 MILES EAST OF MARION…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PARNELL BY 520 AM CST…
LAWLEY…MAPLESVILLE AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TALLADEGA NATIONAL
FOREST BY 525 AM CST…
CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK BY 530 AM CST…

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBER 212.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.

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

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