Severe Thunderstorm Warning Nudged Southeastward

Intense thunderstorms continue from Holt to just north of Northport to Gordo to Aliceville. They are pushing southeast at 35-40 mph. The worst will be in Coker in about 10 minutes, Tuscaloosa/Northport shortly after that.

There is some broad rotation on radar near Gordo…this will move southeast toward Tuscaloosa.

The worst has passed Reform, Carollton and Pickensville.

Heavy storms with torrential rains will be over I-59 between I-459 an Tuscaloosa within 15-20 minutes, so delay your trip if you can, and be careful if you will be driving along I-59 between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
827 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 930 AM CDT

* AT 824 AM CDT…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
REFORM TO PANOLA…AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GORDO…NORTHPORT…TUSCALOOSA…EUTAW…HOLT…PANOLA…BENEVOLA
AND NEW WEST GREENE.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 40 THROUGH 76…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

&&

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

LAT…LON 3299 8834 3348 8791 3333 8734 3277 8775
3286 8836
TIME…MOT…LOC 1328Z 285DEG 26KT 3337 8792 3295 8830

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