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Friday, March 18, 2005

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WUUS54 KBMX 132143
SVRBMX
ALC107-132230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0054.050313T2142Z-050313T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
342 PM CST SUN MAR 13 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 430 PM CST

* AT 338 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 18 MILES WEST OF REFORM...OR ABOUT 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF COLUMBUS...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GORDO.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER HAS BEEN REPORTED ALONG HWY 45
NEAR COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE
STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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

LAT...LON 3348 8840 3330 8839 3331 8785 3353 8785

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