Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Blount, Jefferson, Walker

Possible wall cloud near Cordova…

This dangerous storm will pass into northern Jefferson and Blount Counties, passing near Warrior, Morris, Hayden and eventually Blountsville and Snead.

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
634 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 634 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SMITH DAM TO PARRISH…AND MOVING EAST
AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CORDOVA…DORA…SUMITON…BLOUNTSVILLE…GARDENDALE…CLEVELAND…
ONEONTA AND GORGAS STEAM PLANT.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 271 THROUGH 282…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 61 THROUGH 87…

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.

WIND DAMAGE WITH THESE STORMS WILL OCCUR AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

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

LAT…LON 3410 8631 3369 8670 3342 8723 3351 8728
3351 8725 3352 8729 3378 8743 3393 8709
3389 8708 3387 8694 3392 8692 3396 8680
3400 8674 3407 8669 3409 8670 3418 8649
TIME…MOT…LOC 2334Z 273DEG 47KT 3392 8701 3377 8725

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