WFUS54 KBMX 172211 TORBMX ALC107-172245- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0014.130517T2211Z-130517T2245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 511 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 545 PM CDT * AT 508 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF ETHELSVILLE...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF PICKENSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... REFORM...OWENS AND NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. && TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER... CALL 1-800-856-0758 OR TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG ALWX LAT...LON 3339 8796 3324 8798 3330 8824 3337 8823 TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 278DEG 20KT 3332 8819 $$ GRANTHAM