Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lamar and Marion CANCELLED

CANCELLED AT 8:36 PM.

The Weather Service has posted a severe thunderstorm warning for Marion and Lamar Counties in West Alabama.

This storm could produce damaging winds as it moves from near Detroit in Lamar County into southwestern Marion County toward Hamilton. Be in a safe place as this storm approaches. Leave mobile homes for more substantial structures. Be away from windows and on the lowest level of site built homes. Do not drive during a severe thunderstorm warning.

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
819 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 845 PM CST

* AT 814 PM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DETROIT…OR 9
MILES NORTHWEST OF SULLIGENT…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HAMILTON…DETROIT…WESTON…BYRD…HENSON SPRINGS…PIKEVILLE…
RANKIN FITE AIRPORT AND PEA RIDGE.

THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 7 THROUGH 22…

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
MONROE COUNTY IN MISSISSIPPI. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

&&

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

LAT…LON 3398 8823 3404 8821 3424 8801 3409 8772
3392 8823 3394 8823
TIME…MOT…LOC 0218Z 242DEG 38KT 3400 8820

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