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Friday, September 14, 2007

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 141610
TORBMX
ALC073-141700-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0130.070914T1610Z-070914T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1110 AM CDT FRI SEP 14 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FORESTDALE...FAIRFIELD...

* UNTIL NOON CDT

* AT 1108 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 12 MILES WEST OF
NORTH JOHNS...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOLT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORTH JOHNS BY 1135 AM CDT...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF VALLEY CREEK BY 1140 AM CDT...
BIRMINGHAMPORT BY 1150 AM CDT...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF HUEYTOWN BY 1155 AM CDT...
SYLVAN SPRINGS...MAYTOWN...MULGA AND MINOR BY NOON CDT...

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...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3346 8732 3333 8714 3354 8679 3368 8700

$$

KSL


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