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Saturday, August 13, 2005

ABC 33/40 E-WARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn:
WUUS54 KBMX 132150
SVRBMX
ALC125-132230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0430.050813T2149Z-050813T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
449 PM CDT SAT AUG 13 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TUSCALOOSA

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 446 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
AREA SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SAMANTHA TO NORTHPORT MOVING SOUTH AT 30 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
KELLERMAN...HOLT AND BROOKWOOD.

IN ADDITION TO SMALL HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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

LAT...LON 3353 8758 3326 8771 3305 8755 3323 8718
3353 8732

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