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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1238 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
  NORTHWESTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  SOUTHERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WINFIELD…
  NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FAYETTE…
  LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…VERNON…SULLIGENT…

* UNTIL 130 AM CDT

* AT 1236 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL…AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM DETROIT TO 18 MILES WEST OF BEDFORD…
  OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SULLIGENT TO
  ABERDEEN…AND MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
  SULLIGENT BY 1250 AM CDT…
  CREWS…BEDFORD…SULLIGENT AND BEAVERTON BY 1255 AM CDT…
  LAMAR COUNTY AIRPORT AND GUIN BY 100 AM CDT…
  VERNON AND GU-WIN BY 105 AM CDT…
  BRILLIANT BY 110 AM CDT…

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

TORNADO WARNING
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1226 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
  SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…TRUSSVILLE…
  PINSON-CLAY-CHALKVILLE…GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE…
  EXTREME WEST CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…SUMITON…JASPER…DORA…CORDOVA…
  EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 115 AM CDT

* AT 1225 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR JASPER…MOVING
  EAST AT 57 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
  CORDOVA BY 1235 AM CDT…
  ROCKY HOLLOW…LYNNS PARK…SIPSEY AND BELOIT BY 1240 AM CDT…
  SUMITON…DORA AND BURNWELL BY 1245 AM CDT…
  CARDIFF BY 1255 AM CDT…
  GARDENDALE BY 100 AM CDT…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING…IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE…SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1221 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
  WESTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…CLEVELAND…BLOUNTSVILLE…
  NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…SUMITON…JASPER…DORA…CORDOVA…
  SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
  EXTREME EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 100 AM CDT

* AT 1216 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
  DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HELICON TO SMITH DAM TO OAKMAN…OR
  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ARLEY TO 8 MILES EAST OF JASPER TO 10
  MILES WEST OF CORDOVA…AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
  ROCKY HOLLOW AND BELOIT BY 1230 AM CDT…
  BURNWELL…ARKADELPHIA…SUMITON AND DORA BY 1235 AM CDT…
  BLOUNT SPRINGS AND SUMITON BY 1240 AM CDT…
  BANGOR AND HAYDEN BY 1245 AM CDT…

WINDS OF 70 TO 80 MPH WILL UPROOT TREES…DOWN POWER LINES AND CAUSE
DAMAGE TO HOMES AND STRUCTURES.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOUR ARE IH ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDAITELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED… ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1216 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

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FAYETTE AL-WALKER AL-WINSTON AL-
1216 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN WINSTON…NORTHWESTERN WALKER AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE
COUNTIES…

AT 1213 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL…AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FALLS CITY TO WALKER COUNTY
AIRPORT TO 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KANSAS…MOVING EAST AT 32 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
  LAKE SHORE…CURRY AND JASPER BY 1225 AM CDT…
  WILSON BEND BY 1230 AM CDT…

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1210 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

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TUSCALOOSA AL-JEFFERSON AL-WALKER AL-BLOUNT AL-
1210 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT…SOUTHEASTERN WALKER…WESTERN JEFFERSON AND
EAST CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES…

AT 1208 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL…AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BELOIT TO BIRMINGHAMPORT TO NORTH
JOHNS…MOVING EAST AT 51 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
  SUMITON…QUINTON…MCADORY AND ALABAMA ADVENTURE BY 1215 AM CDT…
  PARTRIDGE CROSSROADS…SAYRE…RAIMUND AND DOLOMITE BY 1220 AM
  CDT…
  WATSON AND VILLAGE CREEK AVENUE W BY 1225 AM CDT…

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1144 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
  NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
  WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…HALEYVILLE…ARLEY…

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1141 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HACKLEBURG…OR 9
  MILES NORTHEAST OF HAMILTON…MOVING EAST AT 46 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
  HALEYVILLE AND NEEDMORE BY MIDNIGHT CDT…
  ASHRIDGE BY 1210 AM CDT…
  WINSTON FREE STATE BARN…DOUBLE SPRINGS AND HOUSTON RECREATIONAL
  AREA BY 1215 AM CDT…
  MORELAND AND CORINTH REC AREA BY 1220 AM CDT…
  ADDISON AND INMANFIELD BY 1230 AM CDT…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING…IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE…SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 300
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   705 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
  
   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN/CENTRAL ALABAMA AND
   SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE
  
   EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 705 PM
   UNTIL 200 AM CDT.
  
   TORNADOES…HAIL TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND
   GUSTS TO 80 MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
   AREAS.
  
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85 STATUTE
   MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF
   MUSCLE SHOALS ALABAMA TO 40 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF GADSDEN
   ALABAMA.  FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
   ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
  
   REMEMBER…A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
   TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
   AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
   THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
   AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
   
   DISCUSSION…TSTMS ARE BEGINNING TO FORM INVOF A WARM FRONT
   BISECTING NRN AL.  THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO LIFT NWD INTO SRN MIDDLE
   TN WITH TIME THIS EVENING.  MEANWHILE…SUPERCELL TSTMS UPSTREAM
   CROSSING THE MS RVR WILL MOVE ESEWD AND BEGIN MOVING INTO MIDDLE TN
   AND NRN/CNTRL PARTS OF AL LATER THIS EVENING.  THOUGH LOW-LEVEL
   SHEAR IS MODEST ATTM…IT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH THE
   EVENING AS THE UPSTREAM IMPULSE MOVES SEWD AND THE SLY LLJ
   INTENSIFIES.
  
   AVIATION…TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.
  

WVUA-TV’s Richard Scott

I hope your Saturday afternoon is going great! Today has certainly been warm across the area, with temperatures in the lower 80s; also, dewpoints are lower 70s, which makes for a very humid environment. We are under a moderate risk for severe weather late tonight, as a very strong storm system develops and moves out of the central Plains into the Midwest. A front is forecasted to move through here early Sunday morning. Along and ahead of the front is where we will deal with the threat of severe weather, with a squall line pushing through here overnight tonight. Ahead of the squall line is the possibility of a few discrete supercells forming; there is a threat for large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. If a tornado warning is issued, we will break into programming and fill you in on the latest. Also, be sure to watch the 10 p.m. news for the latest on the severe weather situation.

After the rain and storms move out by noon tomorrow, the weather for Mothers Day will turn out to be rather nice, with clearing skies and slightly cooler conditions; highs will be in the upper 70s. Monday will also be very nice, as highs remain in the upper 70s. Lots of sun will be around until Tuesday, that’s when another chance of afternoon storms comes into the forecast. There is only a 20% chance for rain and storms during the afternoon hours. As another front makes its way in here by Wednesday, our rain chance goes up, with a 40% chance of storms for Wednesday through next Saturday. The front will stall out, and with several impulses riding along the old front, the good rain chances will continue for several days. Highs will remain very warm, as highs continue to be around 80 degrees.

Be sure to join us tonight for the latest on your weather forecast; I’ll have the latest on the potential for severe weather! Take care and have a great Satuday!

Richard Scott
WVUA-TV’s Weekend Weather Anchor

As of early this afternoon, only a few scattered storms are developing east of I-65. There is only a smallthreat of severe weather this afternoon, as the main action will hold off until the overnight hours. It now looks like the best chance of severe weather will come after 10 p.m. and last until the early morning hours on Sunday. The main threat is with damaging winds, large hail, dangerous cloud to ground lightning, and isolated tornadoes. Moisture levels continue to rise, with a south wind in-place. If you step outdoors this afternoon, you will certainly notice the very humid air. A low will rapidly deepen and track to our north overnight. The front will work in here during the early morning hours on Sunday. With Mothers Day tomorrow, a lot of folks may have outdoor plans; the good news is that the rain and storms will be out of here by the noon time hour. Stay with WVUA as we continue to monitor the threat of severe weather.

Richard Scott
WVUA Weather

A good Saturday morning to you! Today, we are watching for the potential for severe weather all across the WVUA coverage area. In-fact, all of Alabama is under a moderate risk for severe weather, except the extreme southern portion of the state. You need to have a reliable severe weather source for today and tonight. For the latest severe weather information, check out our weather blog page and tune into WVUA on television. If a tornado warning is issued for our coverage area, we will be on air for the latest information. It is looking like a night-time event for much of the area, as the main threat will come after 8 p.m. tonight and continue through noon on Sunday. A vigorous storm system will march its way through the mid sections of the nation, with a cold front moving through Alabama early Sunday morning.There is the possibility for a few strong and severe storms this afternoon, as daytime heating helps to get a few storms firing, but I believe the main action will hold off until tonight. Dewpoints are in the lower 70s over much of south Alabama and Mississippi. If you have been outside this morning, you probably noticed how it feels very moist. Also, we can expect a gusty south wind to develop as the day progresses.

The environment late this evening and tonight is favorable for large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes. A squall line will push through the state during the overnight and early morning hours, with the possibility for a few discrete supercells to develop ahead of the main line. With an unstable atmosphere, in-place for today and tonight, any storms that develop will likely maintain severe characteristics throughout the night. Again, this will mainly be an overnight event, so make sure you have a weather source to wake you up incase of severe weather. Stay tuned to our weather blog page for more severe weather updates. Have a great day!

Richard Scott
WVUA-TV’s Weekend Weather Anchor