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Thursday, July 14, 2005

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 142322
TORBMX
ALC127-142345-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0088.050714T2321Z-050714T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
621 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF JASPER

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 618 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO JUST NORTH OF JASPER...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
6 MILES SOUTH OF CURRY BY 640 PM CDT
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF SIPSEY BY 645 PM CDT

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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

LAT...LON 3400 8733 3379 8734 3377 8702 3398 8713

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