Tornado Warning 137, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Sep 25, 2005, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)

Expired

Sep 25, 2005, 3:45 PM CDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Winston County, AL

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000 
WFUS54 KBMX 252000
TORBMX
ALC133-252045-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0137.050925T2000Z-050925T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
300 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE AREAS OF...HALEYVILLE...DOUBLE SPRINGS

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 300 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DOUBLE
  SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  GRAYSON AND ADDISON BY 310 PM CDT

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.

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

LAT...LON 3401 8763 3401 8727 3430 8711 3431 8763

$$

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 252024
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
322 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

ALC133-252045-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0137.000000T0000Z-050925T2045Z/
WINSTON AL-
322 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR WINSTON COUNTY...

AT 322 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GRAYSON...OR ABOUT
13 MILES NORTHEAST OF DOUBLE SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

ALSO...AT 308 PM CDT...5 MILES EAST OF DOUBLE SPRINGS...A POSSIBLE
TORNADO OCCURRED...CAUSING A LOCAL CHURCH ROOF TO BE BLOWN OFF.
AT 308 PM CDT...IN THE BLACK POND AREA...A POSSIBLE TORNADO OCCURED
ALSO. BOTH OF THESE REPORTS CAME FORM THE WINSTON COUNTY EMA. 

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

A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3401 8763 3401 8727 3430 8711 3431 8763
$$
JBW

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