Tornado Warning… Colbert/Lauderdale

James Spann | May 17, 2013 @ 3:14 pm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
308 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
WESTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN COLBERT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 303 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR CHEROKEE…OR 10 MILES EAST OF IUKA…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
UNDERWOOD-PETERSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

Tags: tornado

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.