Tornado Warning 38, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Apr 8, 2006, 12:59 AM CDT (05:59 UTC)

Expired

Apr 8, 2006, 1:11 AM CDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Cherokee County, AL

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000 
WFUS54 KBMX 080559
TORBMX
ALC019-080630-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0038.060408T0559Z-060408T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1259 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA

* UNTIL 130 AM CDT

* AT 1259 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  GAYLESVILLE...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF CENTRE...MOVING EAST
  AT 45 MPH.

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.

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 3440 8549 3422 8545 3422 8558 3425 8558
      3426 8559 3438 8561 3439 8554 3440 8553

$$

JONES/90

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 080608
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
108 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

ALC019-080630-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-060408T0630Z/
CHEROKEE AL-
108 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY...

AT 108 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES EAST OF 
GAYLESVILLE...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF ROME...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

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 400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3440 8549 3422 8545 3422 8558 3425 8558
      3426 8559 3438 8561 3439 8554 3440 8553

$$

JONES/90

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 080611
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
111 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

ALC019-080621-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-060408T0630Z/
CHEROKEE AL-
111 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 111 AM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD EXITED THE WARNED
AREAS...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3440 8549 3422 8545 3422 8558 3425 8558
      3426 8559 3438 8561 3439 8554 3440 8553

$$

JONES/90

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