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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WUUS54 KBMX 151959
SVRBMX
ALC015-152030-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0347.060815T1959Z-060815T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
259 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WEST END-COBB TOWN...WEAVER...SAKS...
JACKSONVILLE...FORT MCCLELLAN...ANNISTON

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 255 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
OHATCHEE...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SOUTHSIDE...AND MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HOBSON CITY

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...
ON THE WEB WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/BMX (SUBMIT A STORM REPORT)
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3369 8564 3360 8578 3360 8588 3382 8606
3384 8604 3384 8606 3386 8600 3391 8597
3392 8593 3390 8592 3393 8589

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