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WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

541 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST

FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 541 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morris, or near

Gardendale, moving northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...

Warrior, Kimberly, Morris, Trafford and County Line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

building.

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY UNTIL

615 PM CST...

At 543 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Kimberly, or near Gardendale, moving northeast at 75 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...

Oneonta, Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore,

Walnut Grove, Trafford, Allgood, Fairview, Hayden, Nectar, Rosa,

County Line, Inland Lake, Highland Lake, Easley, Holly Springs and

Remlap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3410 8630 3405 8633 3399 8633 3394 8637

3393 8632 3391 8635 3389 8634 3382 8644

3383 8645 3380 8652 3380 8657 3377 8658

3377 8665 3378 8665 3384 8676 3384 8685

3415 8636

TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 236DEG 67KT 3377 8681

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