Storm Surveys Planned for Today

The National Weather Service in Birmingham is sending out some survey teams to look at damage from last night’s storms. While it appears on the surface that most of the damage was done by straight-line wind gusts, it would not be surprising if they find some short-tracked low-end strength tornado paths. Most of the “structural” damage reported came from tin roofs peeling back and trees falling onto structures. Make sure you read James’ editorial “To Warn or Not To Warn” and leave us with your thoughts on the situation.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
750 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

…STORM SURVEYS PLANNED TODAY…

A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS…WITH AREAS OF EMBEDDED ROTATION…
MOVED THROUGH CENTRAL ALABAMA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS CAUSED WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA.
THESE DAMAGING WINDS KNOCKED DOWN NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER
LINES.SEVERAL OF THE FALLEN TREES LANDED ON HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS.
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS ALSO REPORTED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS.

TWO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAMS WILL CONDUCT
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AT THE HEAVIER DAMAGE LOCATIONS.

AT THIS TIME…STORM SURVEYS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES:

TEAM ONE: JEFFERSON COUNTY…BLUFF PARK AND VESTAVIA HILLS.
WALKER COUNTY…JASPER AND CURRY.

TEAM TWO: PICKENS COUNTY…ALICEVILLE.
FAYETTE COUNTY…FAYETTE.

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED PERIODICALLY
THROUGHOUT THE DAY…AS SURVEYS TEAMS REPORT BACK THEIR FINDINGS.

A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
PROGRAM IS THE RECEIPT OF STORM REPORTS FROM ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND
PARTNERS ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. IF YOU WITNESSED OR ARE AWARE OF
ANY STORM DAMAGE DUE TO HIGH WINDS OR TORNADOES…PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE…OR CALL OUR STORM REPORTING
HOTLINE AT 1-800-856-0758.

-Jason
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Category: Severe Weather