Tornado Warning – Lee & Russell Counties Until 12:30 AM CDT

A Tornado Warning has been issued until 12:30 AM CDT for northeastern Russell and southeastern Lee counties. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Bleeker and Smiths. Storm is moving to the east at 45 MPH. Locations in the path of this storm are listed below. If you are in the path of this storm, seek shelter immediately.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT

* AT 1202 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BLEECKER…OR NEAR SMITHS…MOVING EAST AT
45 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS…AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
PHENIX CITY…SMITHS…SMITHS STATION…LADONIA…BIBB CITY…LADONIA
SPORTS COMPLEX AND MONTEREY HEIGHTS.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather