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Monday, March 20, 2006

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WUUS54 KBMX 210126
SVRBMX
ALC011-087-210215-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0038.060321T0125Z-060321T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
725 PM CST MON MAR 20 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BULLOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF UNION SPRINGS
MACON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF TUSKEGEE

* UNTIL 815 PM CST

* AT 722 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS 60
TO 75 MPH...WHICH CAN KNOCK DOWN LIMBS AND POWER LINES...DAMAGE
WEAK STRUCTURES...AND PUSH TRUCKS OFF THE HIGHWAY. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MILSTEAD TO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SHOPTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 50
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
FITZPATRICK...FORT DAVIS AND NOTASULGA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

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.

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

LAT...LON 3243 8599 3205 8599 3197 8572 3205 8546
3251 8545 3257 8572

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