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WFUS54 KBMX 160201
TORBMX
ALC021-037-117-160300-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0029.250316T0201Z-250316T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
901 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Chilton County in central Alabama...
Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama...
Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 901 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Plecher, or 15 miles southwest of Clanton, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Lomax, Jemison, Gap Of The Mountain, Thorsby, Shelby Shores,
Waxahatchee Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46, Clanton, Weogufka, Paint
Creek, Strickland Crossroads, I 65 Rest Area, Kelley Branch, Lay
Lake Dam, Unity, Marble Valley, Shelby, Spring Creek, Lay Lake, and
Stewartville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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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LAT...LON 3281 8657 3291 8681 3316 8654 3315 8648
3313 8646 3310 8649 3311 8631 3308 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 221DEG 48KT 3271 8683
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
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87/Grantham