CANCELED – Tornado Warning: Parts Of Tuscaloosa, Greene, & Pickens Counties Until 12:15 PM

Scott Martin | January 11, 2020 @ 11:34 am

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1133 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…
Southeastern Pickens County in west central Alabama…
Northeastern Greene County in west central Alabama…

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 1132 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Mantua, or 13 miles north of Eutaw, moving
northeast at 60 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…
Southwestern Tuscaloosa, Northport, Coker, Union, Benevola, Shelton
State Community College, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Mantua, Jena,
Knoxville, Snoddy, Englewood, Ralph, Little Sandy, Flatwoods,
Fosters Boat Landing, Stillman College, Kirk, Lewiston and Oliver
Lock And Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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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.