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Friday, April 22, 2005

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KMOB 230113
TORMOB
ALC003-097-129-230200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0009.050423T0113Z-050423T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
813 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 808 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER DEER
PARK...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS UPGRADES THE PREVIOUS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT.

* THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CITRONELLE AND SIDNEY BY 830 PM CDT
PINEOLA AND FAIRFORD BY 850 PM CDT
CALVERT BY 855 PM CDT
MOUNT VERNON AND CHASTANG BY 900 PM CDT

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...ABANDON VEHICLES AND
MOBILE HOMES AND SEEK A REINFORCED SHELTER. MOVE TO THE LOWEST FLOOR
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR CLOSET. COVER YOUR BODY WITH BLANKETS OR PILLOWS.

IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

LAT...LON 3129 8837 3113 8845 3091 8794 3114 8782

$$

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