Severe Thunderstorm Warning Includes Downtown Birmingham

The severe thunderstorm approaching Birmingham has split into two cells. The left mover is going more up I-59, while the right mover is going to travel up I-459.

The left mover has the capacity to produce 2 inch sized hail, which is the size of hen’s eggs.

Avoid the core of this storm. Make sure your automobiles are in garages or carports if possible. Do not block travel lanes by parking under overpasses.

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
113 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 200 AM CDT

* AT 109 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ABERNANT…
OR 15 MILES WEST OF BESSEMER…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
BESSEMER…HUEYTOWN…FAIRFIELD…HOOVER…VESTAVIA HILLS…
HOMEWOOD…BIRMINGHAM AND MOUNTAIN BROOK.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 250 THROUGH 272…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 33…
US 78 EXIT NUMBER 91…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 97 THROUGH 140…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 143…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

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

LAT…LON 3378 8666 3376 8666 3376 8662 3372 8653
3356 8655 3355 8649 3351 8649 3351 8647
3324 8713 3324 8715 3323 8715 3321 8720
3336 8730 3379 8669
TIME…MOT…LOC 0613Z 241DEG 49KT 3333 8715

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Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather