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Friday, January 13, 2006

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 131807
TORBMX
ALC005-131830-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0002.060113T1807Z-060113T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1207 PM CST FRI JAN 13 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF EUFAULA

* UNTIL 1230 PM CST

* AT 1205 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MOUNT ANDREW...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTH OF UNION
SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
MOUNT ANDREW BY 1215 PM CST
CLAYTON BY 1220 PM CST
BATESVILLE BY 1230 PM CST

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3182 8566 3188 8566 3200 8557 3200 8552
3203 8546 3202 8543 3207 8541 3211 8525
3205 8517 3193 8514 3190 8516

$$

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