Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KBMX 030057
SVRBMX
ALC107-030130-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0457.080803T0057Z-080803T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
757 PM CDT SAT AUG 2 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PICKENSVILLE...CARROLLTON...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 755 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
ETHELSVILLE TO 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CARROLLTON...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLUMBUS TO 9 MILES EAST OF
ALICEVILLE...AND MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 18 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
PICKENSVILLE BY 825 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 3352 8827 3325 8787 3317 8791 3318 8831
3337 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 040DEG 16KT 3345 8828 3313 8801

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