Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KBMX 110649
SVRBMX
ALC073-117-110730-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
149 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...VESTAVIA HILLS...TRUSSVILLE...
PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE...MOUNTAIN BROOK...LEEDS...IRONDALE...
HOOVER...HOMEWOOD...FULTONDALE...FAIRFIELD...BIRMINGHAM...
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WILSONVILLE...PELHAM...COLUMBIANA...
CHELSEA...

* UNTIL 230 AM CDT

* AT 148 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM CENTER POINT TO SYLVAN SPRINGS...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM TRUSSVILLE TO 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF HUEYTOWN...AND MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 51 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
VILLAGE CREEK AVENUE W...LEGION FIELD...KINGSTON AND ENSLEY BY 155
AM CDT...
U.A.B. CAMPUS...BIRMINGHAM FAIRGOUNDS...BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK AND
MOUNTAIN BROOK BY 200 AM CDT...
VANDIVER AND SAMFORD UNIVERSITY BY 205 AM CDT...

WINDS OF 70 TO 80 MPH WILL UPROOT TREES...DOWN POWER LINES AND CAUSE
DAMAGE TO HOMES AND STRUCTURES.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOUR ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDAITELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY
INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3370 8664 3363 8654 3356 8655 3355 8649
3350 8647 3350 8638 3330 8637 3328 8643
3319 8650 3314 8647 3313 8657 3358 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 307DEG 44KT 3361 8664 3355 8707

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