000 FPUS74 KBMX 160946 NOWBHM SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 345 AM CST SAT MAR 16 2002 ALZ004>007-161030- LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN- 345 AM CST SAT MAR 16 2002 .NOW... AT 340 AM CST...A LOOSELY ORGANIZED LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...EXTENDED FROM NORTH OF HAZEL GREEN TO SOUTHWEST OF MOULTON. THE LINE WAS MOVING EAST AT AROUND 35 MPH. HEAVY DOWNPOURS...SMALL HAIL...FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE LINE WILL CONTINUE MOVING EASTWARD...AND WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY FROM NEW MARKET...TO ATHENS...DECATUR...AND HILLSBORO. REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. $$