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WFUS54 KBMX 180018
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
618 PM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central St. Clair County in central Alabama...

* Until 700 PM CST.
    
* At 618 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Leeds, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Pell City, Leeds, Moody, Odenville, Margaret, Riverside, Bald Rock,
  Branchville, Logan Martin Lake, Wattsville, Camp Winnataska and
  Chula Vista.

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 3370 8619 3369 8620 3368 8620 3366 8618
      3362 8617 3362 8619 3360 8620 3350 8643
      3350 8648 3355 8648 3355 8654 3356 8655
      3359 8655 3379 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 234DEG 42KT 3352 8655 

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

$$

40/Sizemore