New Severe Thunderstorm Warning Touches Jefferson County

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1041 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 1130 PM CST

* AT 1039 PM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
GLEN ALLEN TO ASHCRAFT CORNER TO PICKENSVILLE…AND MOVING EAST AT
60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
REFORM…CARROLLTON…GORDO…CORDOVA…NORTHPORT…TUSCALOOSA…
HOLT AND DORA.

THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 61 THROUGH 78…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 62 THROUGH 86…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY…IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.

THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT…LON 3352 8805 3383 8783 3386 8697 3301 8739
3300 8835
TIME…MOT…LOC 0441Z 270DEG 53KT 3382 8770 3352 8791
3324 8818

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