Eastern Alabama Tornado (Large and Destructive)

Directly from the NWS Office in Birmingham

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
906 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

ALC029-200245-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180320T0245Z/
Cleburne AL-
906 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLEBURNE COUNTY...
       
At 905 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Mars Hills, or 12 miles west of Buchanan, moving east at
40 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...
Fruithurst, Muscadine, Mars Hills, Liberty Hill, Oak Level,
Sweetwater Lake and Coleman Lake And Campground.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3374 8564 3377 8564 3378 8562 3379 8562
      3379 8560 3380 8560 3380 8559 3384 8559
      3385 8564 3388 8564 3388 8560 3389 8560
      3389 8553 3392 8553 3392 8539 3369 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 273DEG 35KT 3380 8541

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

87/GRANTHAM