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Tuesday, October 19, 2004

ABC 33/40 EWARN: TORBHM

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :


WFUS54 KBMX 191908
TORBHM
ALC081-191945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
207 PM CDT TUE OCT 19 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...OPELIKA...AUBURN

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 207 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTH OF
AUBURN...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SALEM AND OPELIKA. SEVERAL REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS AND A POSSIBLE
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN SOUTHERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS STORM.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3273 8555 3259 8556 3255 8513 3273 8512

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