Tornado Warning

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WFUS54 KBMX 110444
TORBMX
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1144 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HALEYVILLE...ARLEY...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1141 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HACKLEBURG...OR 9
MILES NORTHEAST OF HAMILTON...MOVING EAST AT 46 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HALEYVILLE AND NEEDMORE BY MIDNIGHT CDT...
ASHRIDGE BY 1210 AM CDT...
WINSTON FREE STATE BARN...DOUBLE SPRINGS AND HOUSTON RECREATIONAL
AREA BY 1215 AM CDT...
MORELAND AND CORINTH REC AREA BY 1220 AM CDT...
ADDISON AND INMANFIELD BY 1230 AM CDT...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

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

LAT...LON 3431 8793 3430 8710 3404 8709 3403 8711
3414 8795
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 274DEG 40KT 3421 8782

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17/KLAWS

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