First Warning of the day in Alabama

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1235 PM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 115 PM CDT

* AT 1235 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
HILLSBORO…OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF DECATUR…AND MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
RIPLEY…
TRINITY…
TANNER…
DECATUR…
MOORESVILLE…BELLE MINA…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather