Real Time Weather Updates for West Alabama

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CST...

At 913 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ashcraft Corner to near Johnston Lake.
Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Holt,
Coker, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Johnston Lake, Lake Lurleen State
Park, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
Regional Airport, Ashcraft Corner, University Mall, Deerlick Creek
Campgrounds, Bankhead Lock And Dam, and Binion Creek Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 9:12 p.m., the National Weather Service in Birmingham canceled the Pickens County Tornado Warning.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued the following weather alert.

A "Tornado Warning" has been issued for Pickens County until 9:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pickens County in west central Alabama...

* Until 945 PM CST.

* At 845 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pickensville, moving east at 40 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...
  Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Bevill Lock And Dam,
  Owens, Kirk, North Pickens Airport, and Lubbub.

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.

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