SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING In Effect for Tuscaloosa County Until 5:15 PM
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect until 5:15 p.m. for Tuscaloosa County, including the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport.
The text of the warning is as follows:
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 413 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Gordo to near Knoxville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Coker, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Lake Wildwood, Mercedes Benz Of Alabama, Binion Creek Landing, Abernant, Shelton State Community College, Bryant Denny Stadium, University Mall and Deerlick Creek Campgrounds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and west central Alabama. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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