Severe Thunderstorm Warning Southwestern Jefferson

The storm is near Sylvan Springs. It is capable of large hail that can cause significant damage. Be inside a strong building away from windows.

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
713 PM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT

* AT 711 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR SYLVAN SPRINGS…OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
HUEYTOWN…AND MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FAIRFIELD…HUEYTOWN…BESSEMER…HOOVER…MINOR…SYLVAN
SPRINGS…ENSLEY AND OAK GROVE.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 13…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 104 THROUGH 120…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

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

LAT…LON 3337 8680 3336 8683 3333 8684 3333 8688
3324 8699 3325 8706 3327 8707 3331 8716
3334 8718 3337 8723 3354 8722 3355 8719
3358 8721 3360 8720 3362 8714 3363 8695
TIME…MOT…LOC 0014Z 000DEG 17KT 3354 8706

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