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Friday, September 22, 2006

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 222035
TORBMX
ALC117-222100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0052.060922T2035Z-060922T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
335 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 400 PM CDT

* AT 335 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF VANDIVER...OR ABOUT NEAR MEADOWBROOK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE IMPACT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

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.

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

LAT...LON 3340 8667 3345 8665 3351 8658 3352 8653
3355 8652 3355 8650 3350 8647 3350 8638
3339 8655 3337 8664

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