Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Birmingham Metro

The leading edge of a line of strong storms extends from Pinson to Tarrant to Hueytown to North Johns.

They are pushing southeast at 20-25 mph and will affect much of the Birmingham Metropolitan area.

Winds to 60 mph and hail to 1 inch in diameter is possible along with torrential rains and deadly lightning.

A new severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Central Alabama. Counties include: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega and Tallapoosa till 6:00 PM CDT

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1144 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 1230 PM CDT

* AT 1141 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PINSON TO BRIGHTON TO NORTH JOHNS…AND
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
BIRMINGHAM…BESSEMER…PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE…HOMEWOOD…
IRONDALE…VESTAVIA HILLS…MOUNTAIN BROOK AND HOOVER.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 234 THROUGH 282…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 33…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 85 THROUGH 91…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 104 THROUGH 140…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 143…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

&&

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT…LON 3372 8652 3356 8655 3355 8648 3350 8648
3349 8638 3324 8659 3310 8695 3310 8697
3316 8697 3317 8702 3324 8703 3325 8706
3328 8707 3332 8718 3342 8725 3343 8728
3384 8682
TIME…MOT…LOC 1645Z 303DEG 19KT 3373 8670 3343 8695
3336 8711

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17/KLAWS



Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather