000 
FPUS74 KBMX 272200
NOWBHM

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

ALZ021-029-272300-
CLEBURNE-RANDOLPH-
500 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2002

.NOW...
AT 500 PM RAIN...WITH SOME EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...CONTINUED OVER
RANDOLPH AND CLEBURNE COUNTIES. THE HEAVIER STORMS WERE NEAR
WEDOWEE...HELFIN AND FRUITHURST. THESE STORMS WERE DRIFING NORTH.
THEY WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AMOUNTS AND VERY DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING. IF THESE STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA...GO INTO 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
ACTIVITIES.


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