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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WUUS54 KMOB 151539
SVRMOB
ALC003-097-MSC039-151645-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0123.080515T1538Z-080515T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1038 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN GEORGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LUCEDALE...
BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BAY MINETTE...
MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...DOWNTOWN MOBILE...DAUPHIN ISLAND...

* UNTIL 1145 AM CDT

* AT 1038 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES EAST OF
LUCEDALE TO PASCAGOULA...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
SEVEN HILLS...GRAND BAY...DEES AND BIG CREEK LAKE DAM BY 1045 AM
CDT...
GULFCREST...SCHILLINGER AND THREE NOTCH...IRVINGTON AND SAINT ELMO
BY 1050 AM CDT...
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA AND TILLMANS CORNER BY 1055 AM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

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 AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AT
(2 5 1) 6 3 3 6 4 4 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...AND THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3124 8761 3086 8762 3044 8737 3026 8759
3022 8793 3024 8795 3029 8778 3066 8802
3021 8805 3022 8829 3023 8830 3031 8816
3035 8840 3073 8841 3074 8860 3099 8858
3100 8843 3113 8840 3117 8794 3131 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 269DEG 39KT 3094 8842 3035 8841

$$
PURDY


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