000 
FPUS74 KBMX 272000
NOWBHM

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
300 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2002

ALZ015>017-023-024-272100-
BLOUNT-CULLMAN-JEFFERSON-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-
300 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2002

.NOW...
AT 300 PM AN AREA OF RAIN...WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS... EXTENDED
FROM TUSCALOOSA TO WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...TO ONEONTA. THIS AREA
CONTINUES TO DRIFT NORTH TOWARD JASPER AND GOOD HOPE. THE HEAVIER
STORMS WERE JUST SOUTH OF TUSCALOOSA AND NEAR ONEONTA. THESE STORMS
CAN PRODUCE MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND VERY DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING. IF THESE STORMS APPROACH YOUR LOCATION...TAKE COVER IN A
BUILDING.

REMEMBER THE 30 30 RULE FOR LIGHTNING SAFETY. THE FIRST 30 MEANS
THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE COVER IF YOU HEAR THUNDER WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF
THE LIGHTNING FLASH. THE SECOND 30 MEANS WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
AFTER THE LAST LIGHTNING FLASH OR THUNDER IN ORDER TO RESUME
NORMAL ACTIVITY.

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