Tornado Warning 26, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Mar 27, 2005, 3:06 AM CST (09:06 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2005, 3:30 AM CST

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Montgomery County, AL, Pike County, AL

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WFUS54 KBMX 270906
TORBMX
ALC101-109-270930-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0026.050327T0906Z-050327T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
306 AM CST SUN MAR 27 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
  NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA

* UNTIL 330 AM CST

* AT 306 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF
  ORION...OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF LUVERNE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
  MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PINE
  LEVEL.

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 3197 8618 3197 8630 3199 8630 3211 8600
      3206 8600 3204 8598 3207 8596 3206 8591
      3197 8588 3196 8582 3184 8618

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