CANCELED — Tornado Warning for Parts of Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa Co. Until 4:15 pm

| February 3, 2022 @ 3:14 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 415 PM CST.

* AT 312 PM CST, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER WEST BLOCTON, OR 12 MILES NORTH OF CENTREVILLE,
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…
SOUTHWESTERN BIRMINGHAM, HOOVER, VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABASTER,
BESSEMER, HOMEWOOD, PELHAM, MOUNTAIN BROOK, HELENA, HUEYTOWN,
FAIRFIELD, CHELSEA, PLEASANT GROVE, MIDFIELD, ADAMSVILLE, BRIGHTON,
INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE, LIPSCOMB, GRAYSVILLE AND LAKE VIEW.

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, 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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