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EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LARGE HAIL SITUATION!!!

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:42 pm
by WXBUFFJIM
In southern Alabama, a deadly situation is likely over northeast Washington County and into Clarke County, Alabama where a severe thunderstorm with hail up to softball sized is indicated by doppler radar. This is a very dangerous situation. If baseball to softball sized hail hits your head it can prove fatal. Stay indoors and away from windows.

...THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS LARGE HAIL SITUATION...

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX...NORTHERN CLARKE AND NORTH CENTRAL MONROE
COUNTIES...

AT 832 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL TO
SOFTBALL SIZED HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF WINN...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST
OF GROVE HILL...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
WINN BY 840 PM CST
CHILTON BY 845 PM CST
PEACOCK AND GROVE HILL BY 850 PM CST
DICKINSON AND FULTON BY 855 PM CST
SCYRENE AND NETTLEBORO BY 900 PM CST



Jim

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:50 pm
by wlfpack81
This thing is heading for Montgomery. Have to see how well it holds together.

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:07 pm
by MGC
Yes, a high level of reflectivity with this cell. Looks like some new roofs will be needed after this one...MGC

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:37 pm
by WXBUFFJIM
That's for sure MGC. Montgomery is now under a warning until 11:30 cst for very large hail golfball sized or larger from this same storm system. That cell is still a monster.

Jim

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:57 pm
by Brent
IT'S HEADED FOR ME!!! :eek:

My dad just put the vehicles up and covered up the mowers. Wasn't expecting the severe weather tonight. :eek:

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:09 am
by Brent
Getting closer... this county borders the county to my south to the west.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1105 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MACON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TUSKEGEE

* UNTIL 1145 PM CST

* AT 1102 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MILSTEAD...OR ABOUT 11 MILES EAST OF MONTGOMERY...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NOTASULGA.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS WAS REPORTED NEAR MONTGOMERY WITH
THIS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

Lightning is extremely severe... already hearing thunder here. :eek:

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:19 am
by Brent
Getting closer... Tallapoosa borders me to the west.

:eek:

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1115 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
ELMORE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA
SOUTHERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 1145 PM CST

* AT 1112 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ECLECTIC...OR ABOUT 12
MILES NORTHEAST OF WETUMPKA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
KENT...TALLASSEE AND CAMP HILL.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:40 am
by Brent
County to my south.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1138 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WESTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA

* UNTIL 1230 AM CST

* AT 1133 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
LOACHAPOKA...OR ABOUT 8 MILES NORTH OF TUSKEGEE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:42 am
by MGC
Stay safe Brent and let us know if you get any nasty weather....MGC

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:55 am
by Brent
The northern part of the storm seems to have weakened. It's into the county now with no warning. The strongest part will pass south. Still will have intense lightning. Will report back in the morning unless something changes.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1141 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MACON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TUSKEGEE

* UNTIL 1215 AM CST

* AT 1138 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF TUSKEGEE...
AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NOTASULGA.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.