CANCELED – Tornado Warning: Parts Of Tuscaloosa & Jefferson Counties Until 12:45 PM

Scott Martin | January 11, 2020 @ 12:10 pm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1208 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…
Southwestern Jefferson County in central Alabama…

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 1208 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, or near Holt,
moving northeast at 55 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…
Brookwood, North Johns, Bull City, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds,
Bankhead Lock And Dam, Fleetwood, East Brookwood, Weller, Peterson,
Lake Nicol, Lake Nicol Park, Holt Lock And Dam and Little Shoal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.