Tornado Warning 41, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Apr 8, 2006, 2:05 AM CDT (07:05 UTC)

Expired

Apr 8, 2006, 2:45 AM CDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Calhoun County, AL, Cleburne County, AL

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000 
WFUS54 KBMX 080706
TORBMX
ALC015-029-080745-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0041.060408T0705Z-060408T0745Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA   THIS INCLUDES THE AREAS   
  OF...WEAVER...SAKS...JACKSONVILLE...FORT MCCLELLAN
  NORTHEASTERN CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 245 AM CDT

* AT 205 AM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR WEAVER...MOVING
  EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  JACKSONVILLE BY 210 AM CDT

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 3374 8536 3374 8545 3373 8546 3373 8555
      3371 8563 3369 8589 3385 8592 3393 8547
      3393 8539

$$

JONES/90

000 
WWUS54 KBMX 080725
SVSBMX

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

ALC015-080735-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-060408T0745Z/
CALHOUN AL-
225 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CALHOUN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3370 8535 3371 8540 3369 8543 3367 8552
      3371 8563 3371 8564 3384 8563 3393 8547
      3393 8539

$$

ALC029-080745-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-060408T0745Z/
CLEBURNE AL-
225 AM CDT SAT APR 8 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLEBURNE COUNTY...

AT 225 AM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF EDWARDSVILLE...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF
HEFLIN...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  EDWARDSVILLE BY 230 AM CDT
  FRUITHURST BY 235 AM CDT

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.

LAT...LON 3370 8535 3371 8540 3369 8543 3367 8552
      3371 8563 3371 8564 3384 8563 3393 8547
      3393 8539

$$

JONES/90

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