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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn :

WUUS54 KBMX 112251
SVRBMX
ALC001-112330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0301.080611T2251Z-080611T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
551 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 548 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BOOTH...OR
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PRATTVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHWEST AT 11 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
VIDA JUNCTION BY 630 PM CDT...

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

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.

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

LAT...LON 3256 8678 3267 8668 3255 8647 3244 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 127DEG 10KT 3252 8655

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KSL


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