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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1158 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Chambers County in east central Alabama...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Oak Bowery, or 7 miles north of Opelika,
  moving northeast at 55 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...
  Chambers County Lake, Southern Harbor, Lakeview, Denson, Lanett
  Municipal Airport, Huguley, Fairfax, I 85 Welcome Center At Lanett,
  Cusseta, Amity Park, Rocky Point, Sturkie, Valley, Lanett, and La
  Fayette.

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 3283 8517 3280 8516 3273 8532 3273 8540
      3274 8541 3275 8543 3282 8549 3300 8521
      3286 8519 3285 8518 3286 8516 3285 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 232DEG 48KT 3276 8538 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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