Tornado Warning 66, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Jul 6, 2005, 3:04 PM CDT (20:04 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2005, 3:30 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Autauga County, AL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

000 
WFUS54 KBMX 062004
TORBMX
ALC001-062030-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0066.050706T2004Z-050706T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
304 PM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 304 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  PRATTVILLE...MOVING NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  MARBURY BY 330 PM CDT

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION

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 3241 8659 3270 8655 3270 8642 3245 8642
      3244 8641 3241 8641 3241 8643 3241 8645
      3239 8646

$$

JONES/90

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 062011
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
311 PM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

ALC001-062030-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-050706T2030Z/
AUTAUGA AL-
311 PM CDT WED JUL 6 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR EASTERN AUTAUGA
COUNTY...

AT 309 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE 
GROUND WEST OF PRATTVILLE IN AUTAUGA HILLS...MOVING NORTH AT 20 
MPH.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION...TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO POSEYS
CROSSROADS AND MARBURY.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 700 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3241 8659 3270 8655 3270 8642 3245 8642
      3244 8641 3241 8641 3241 8643 3241 8645
      3239 8646

$$

JD/81

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