Tornado Warning 61, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Nov 24, 2004, 6:41 AM CST (12:41 UTC)

Expired

Nov 24, 2004, 7:30 AM CST

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Elmore County, AL

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WFUS54 KBMX 241241
TORBMX
ALC051-241330-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
641 AM CST WED NOV 24 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ELMORE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WETUMPKA

* UNTIL 730 AM CST

* AT 641 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF
  MILLBROOK...OR ABOUT NEAR PRATTVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  ECLECTIC...COOSA RIVER AND COOSADA.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3268 8641 3246 8640 3259 8594 3275 8618

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