Severe T-Storm Warning B’ham Metro

James Spann | June 10, 2011 @ 3:02 pm | 4 Replies

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
259 PM CDT FRI JUN 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 257 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
HIGHLAND LAKES…OR NEAR CHELSEA…AND MOVING NORTHWEST AT 5 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
VESTAVIA HILLS…MOUNTAIN BROOK…HOMEWOOD…HOOVER…BIRMINGHAM…
HIGHLAND LAKES…FOWLER LAKE AND GREYSTONE.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 246 THROUGH 260…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 10 THROUGH 23…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 125 THROUGH 129…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

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Category: Severe Weather

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.