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Thursday, February 6, 2020

2/6/2020 Alabama Tornado Warning 6


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
ALC015-055-115-060945-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0013.200206T0853Z-200206T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
253 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama...
Etowah County in northeastern Alabama...
Northeastern St. Clair County in central Alabama...

* Until 345 AM CST.

* At 252 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ragland, or 10 miles northeast of Odenville,
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...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Ashville,
Ragland, Ohatchee, Steele, Reece City, Tabor Road, Ballplay,
Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Alabama
International Dragway, Gadsden Steam Plant, Cobb City and Gadsden
Water Works.

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 3411 8584 3411 8583 3413 8580 3412 8579
3410 8580 3399 8574 3397 8574 3396 8566
3370 8615 3385 8629 3420 8596 3420 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0852Z 220DEG 70KT 3375 8624

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

17/KLAWS

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