[WEATHER ALERT] Tornado Warnings issued for Tallapoosa, Clay Counties

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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
256 PM CDT THU JUN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northwestern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…
Southeastern Clay County in east central Alabama…

* Until 345 PM CDT

* At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hillabee Creek, or near Alexander City, moving
northeast at 35 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…
Alexander City, Lineville, Ashland, Goldville, Barfield, Cragford
and Mellow Valley.

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.

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LAT…LON 3330 8565 3320 8565 3296 8589 3298 8596
3338 8576 3333 8565 3331 8564
TIME…MOT…LOC 1956Z 205DEG 28KT 3302 8590

TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
HAIL…<.75IN