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Monday, March 13, 2006

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 140142
TORBMX
ALC015-019-055-140245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0023.060314T0142Z-060314T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
742 PM CST MON MAR 13 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF PIEDMONT
SOUTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA
SOUTHERN ETOWAH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE AREA OF GADSDEN

* UNTIL 845 PM CST

* AT 741 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
NEAR SOUTHSIDE...OR ABOUT NEAR GADSDEN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGE.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GLENCOE...HOKES BLUFF...PLEASANT GAP AND FORNEY.

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 1100 PM CST MONDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 800 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3409 8542 3396 8540 3396 8548 3393 8553
3390 8554 3390 8559 3386 8564 3386 8603
3389 8607 3402 8607 3403 8604

$$

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