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WFUS54 KBMX 182155
TORBMX
ALC015-029-111-182230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0011.090218T2155Z-090218T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
355 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  SOUTHERN CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HEFLIN...
  EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 430 PM CST

* AT 351 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  HEFLIN...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  EDWARDSVILLE...FRUITHURST...ABERNATHY...MUSCADINE AND RANBURNE

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 191 THROUGH 210.

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 800 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3346 8529 3346 8531 3351 8574 3362 8576
      3369 8576 3375 8549 3377 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 264DEG 43KT 3361 8563

$$__
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WWUS54 KBMX 182209
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
409 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

ALC015-182218-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090218T2230Z/
CALHOUN AL-
408 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3351 8557 3363 8558 3364 8558 3367 8549
      3367 8534 3346 8529 3346 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 277DEG 46KT 3357 8542

$$

ALC029-111-182230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090218T2230Z/
RANDOLPH AL-CLEBURNE AL-
408 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING...FOR A TORNADO EMERGENCY...REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLEBURNE AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL 
RANDOLPH COUNTIES...

AT 405 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ABERNATHY...
OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HEFLIN...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
RANBURNE

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 205 THROUGH 210.

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 800 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3351 8557 3363 8558 3364 8558 3367 8549
      3367 8534 3346 8529 3346 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 277DEG 46KT 3357 8542

$$__
545 
WWUS54 KBMX 182209
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
409 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

ALC015-182218-
/O.CAN.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090218T2230Z/
CALHOUN AL-
408 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3351 8557 3363 8558 3364 8558 3367 8549
      3367 8534 3346 8529 3346 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 277DEG 46KT 3357 8542

$$

ALC029-111-182230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090218T2230Z/
RANDOLPH AL-CLEBURNE AL-
408 PM CST WED FEB 18 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING...FOR A TORNADO EMERGENCY...REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLEBURNE AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL 
RANDOLPH COUNTIES...

AT 405 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ABERNATHY...
OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HEFLIN...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
RANBURNE

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 205 THROUGH 210.

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 800 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3351 8557 3363 8558 3364 8558 3367 8549
      3367 8534 3346 8529 3346 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 277DEG 46KT 3357 8542

$$__