Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 6:08AM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Description

SVRBMX

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Western Shelby County in central Alabama...
Northeastern Bibb County in central Alabama...
Southern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 607 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bankhead Lock
And Dam, or 10 miles northeast of Holt, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
American Village, Brookwood, Oak Mountain State Park, Camp Branch,
McFarland Mall, Green Pond, Maylene, Helena, Lake Tuscaloosa Dam,
Camp Horne B.S.A., Wilton, Patton Creek, Weller, McAdory, West
Blocton, The Summit, Shelby County Airport, Calera, Meadowbrook,
and Dolomite.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across Tuscaloosa County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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