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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
539 PM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Shelby County in central Alabama...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 630 PM CST.
    
* At 539 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lake View, or 8 miles southwest of Bessemer,
  moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham,
  Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Irondale, Leeds,
  Moody, Fairfield, Center Point, Midfield, Brighton, Indian Springs
  Village, Lipscomb and Shops of Grand River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3361 8655 3356 8655 3355 8652 3355 8648
      3350 8648 3350 8643 3345 8638 3344 8638
      3325 8704 3325 8707 3328 8707 3329 8712
      3331 8713 3331 8716 3332 8716 3366 8660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 244DEG 53KT 3331 8708 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

40/Sizemore