CANCELED Tornado Warning for Tuscaloosa Co. Until 6:00 pm

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY…

At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Coker, or 7 miles west of Northport, moving
northeast at 35 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…
Coker, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tierce Pattton Bridge, Buhl, Echola,
Elrod and Lake Tuscaloosa.

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.

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA AND EAST CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES…

At 520 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of
Benevola to near Jena, moving northeast at 30 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…
Coker, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tierce Pattton Bridge, Pioneer, Buhl,
Echola, Romulus, Elrod and Lake Tuscaloosa.

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.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
West central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…
Southeastern Pickens County in west central Alabama…
North central Greene County in west central Alabama…

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 455 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Union, or 11
miles north of Eutaw, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Damaging tornado.

SOURCE…Weather spotters 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…
Coker, Union, Mantua, Jena, Lake Lurleen State Park, Snoddy, Buhl,
Tierce Pattton Bridge, Pioneer, Echola, Romulus, Elrod and Lake
Tuscaloosa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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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