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Monday, October 22, 2007

ABC 33/40 EWARN: Tornado Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WFUS54 KBMX 230654
TORBMX
ALC051-230730-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0156.071023T0654Z-071023T0730Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ELMORE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WETUMPKA...MILLBROOK...

* UNTIL 230 AM CDT

* AT 151 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
MILLBROOK...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BLUE RIDGE...WETUMPKA AND WALLSBORO BY 200 AM CDT...
CLAUD BY 205 AM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTH OF ECLECTIC BY 210 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 3275 8595 3266 8591 3253 8590 3243 8610
3251 8625 3245 8639 3262 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 255DEG 30KT 3249 8630

$$

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