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Monday, October 22, 2007

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 230633
TORBMX
ALC115-117-230700-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0154.071023T0633Z-071023T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MEADOWBROOK...
SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PELL CITY...MOODY...

* UNTIL 200 AM CDT

* AT 129 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HIGHLAND
LAKES...OR NEAR MEADOWBROOK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STERRETT BY 140 AM CDT...
PLEASANT GROVE AND MOODY BY 145 AM CDT...
BALD ROCK BY 150 AM CDT...
BRANCHVILLE AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PELL CITY BY 155 AM 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3358 8626 3331 8647 3340 8673 3348 8660
3352 8657 3353 8654 3353 8652 3357 8652
3367 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 222DEG 41KT 3344 8657

$$

KSL

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