Tornado Warning until 01:30AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Blount County in central Alabama...
* Until 130 AM CST.
* At 1256 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Locust Fork, or 8 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving east at 45 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... Oneonta, Cleveland, Locust Fork, Altoona, Susan Moore, Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, Highland Lake, Easley and Hendrix.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BLOUNT, AL
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Blount County
220 2nd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 205-625-4121
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BLOUNT followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning