CANCELED: Tornado Warning for Lee Co. Until 7:30 pm
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Lee County in east central Alabama…
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Beans Mill, or 7 miles east of Opelika, moving
northeast at 25 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…
Opelika, Beulah and Beans Mill.
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.
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