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Friday, January 05, 2007

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WUUS54 KBMX 050824
SVRBMX
ALC091-050930-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0002.070105T0823Z-070105T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
223 AM CST FRI JAN 5 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LINDEN...CHICKASAW STATE PARK

* UNTIL 330 AM CST

* AT 220 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 14 MILES WEST OF MYRTLEWOOD TO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
NANAFALIA...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
YORK TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BUTLER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO US 80
AND AL 28...THOMASTON...SWEET WATER...SURGINER...SHILOH...
PROVIDENCE...OLD SPRING HILL...OCTAGON...MILLER...MAGNOLIA...
JEFFERSON...HALF ACRE...FAUNSDALE...DIXONS MILL AND DAYTON

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

LAT...LON 3214 8804 3216 8801 3227 8802 3231 8795
3228 8793 3229 8792 3236 8800 3245 8799
3252 8774 3248 8773 3248 8763 3244 8755
3204 8764 3202 8805 3202 8805

$$

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