TORNADO WARNING

September 4, 2011

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
northwestern Escambia County in northwest Florida…
southwestern Escambia County in south central A+labama…
central Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…

* until 515 PM CDT

* at 412 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 8 miles east of
Robertsdale…or 9 miles northeast of Summerdale…moving north at
25 mph.

* Locations impacted include…
Poarch creek reservation…                 Perdido…
i65 and CR 1…       i65 and al 21…      Atmore…

This includes Interstate 10 in Alabama between mile markers 49 and
62.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 46 and 58.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

When a Tornado Warning is issued based on Doppler radar…it means
that strong rotation has been detected in the storm. A tornado may
already be on the ground…or is expected to develop shortly. If you
are in the path of this dangerous storm…move indoors and to the
lowest level of the building. Stay away from windows. If driving…do
not seek shelter under a Highway overpass.

If in manufactured homes or vehicles…evacuate them and get inside a
sturdy 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 1000 PM CDT Sunday evening
for southwestern Alabama and northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.

Comments

One Response to “TORNADO WARNING”

  1. Baebae on September 4th, 2011 4:54 pm

    RUH…..ROH…here it comes

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