Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar, Marion

The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lamar and Marion Counties until 9:15 p.m.

Strong thunderstorm near Smithville MS will affect much of Marion County…and northern Lamar County down to near Sulligent.

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
837 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 836 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SMITHVILLE…OR 11 MILES EAST OF AMORY…AND
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HAMILTON…DETROIT…CREWS…BEAVERTON…GUIN…GU-WIN…PINE
SPRINGS AND BYRD.

THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 11 THROUGH 26…

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 3413 8819 3415 8782 3392 8782 3393 8795
3389 8795 3390 8823
TIME…MOT…LOC 0137Z 269DEG 28KT 3400 8829

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Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather