Severe T-Storm Warning NW Alabama

James Spann | June 28, 2011 @ 8:19 am | Reply

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
814 AM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
COLBERT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
SOUTH CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
WEST CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 900 AM CDT

* AT 814 AM 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
PRIDE LANDING…OR ABOUT NEAR SHEFFIELD…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
TUSCUMBIA…MUSCLE SHOALS…
COLBERT HEIGHTS…NEW BETHEL…
SPRING VALLEY…CROOKED OAK…
LITTLEVILLE…WHITEOAK…
PLEASANT RIDGE…LA GRANGE…

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.

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