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Monday, December 16, 2019

12/16/2019 Update to Alabama Tornado Warnings 1 & 2 (Dangerous Tornado)


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
820 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC091-119-170230-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-191217T0230Z/
Marengo AL-Sumter AL-
820 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MARENGO AND EAST CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES...

At 820 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Demopolis, moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.



IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Demopolis, Belmont, Demopolis Lock And Dam and McDowell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3242 8787 3255 8801 3258 8798 3263 8792
3262 8791 3262 8786 3261 8784 3259 8786
3261 8786 3260 8790 3253 8786 3255 8783
3252 8782 3252 8773 3249 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 229DEG 35KT 3254 8788

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

87/GRANTHAM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
819 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

ALC063-065-170315-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-191217T0315Z/
Greene AL-Hale AL-
819 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND HALE COUNTIES...

At 819 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Demopolis, moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Forkland, Newbern, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Duffys
Bend, Sawyerville, Arcola, Gallion, Phipps, Birdine, Harper Hill,
Wateroak and Cedarville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3298 8745 3293 8742 3284 8742 3283 8747
3266 8747 3265 8753 3258 8753 3248 8772
3252 8773 3252 8782 3255 8783 3253 8786
3260 8790 3261 8786 3259 8786 3261 8784
3262 8786 3263 8793 3261 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 229DEG 36KT 3254 8789

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

87/GRANTHAM

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