518 
FPUS74 KBMX 181844
NOWBHM

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
140 PM CDT SUN AUG 18 2002

ALZ008-010-017-018-020-024-026-181929-
BLOUNT-CHEROKEE-DEKALB-ETOWAH-JEFFERSON-MARSHALL-ST CLAIR-
140 PM CDT SUN AUG 18 2002

.NOW...
NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS HAVE FORMED IN AN AREA FROM BIRMINGHAM TO
SCOTTSBORO TO CEDAR BLUFF. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
THEY ARE PRODUCING A LOT OF VERY DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ALONG WITH
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. RESIDENTS NEAR THESE STORMS NEED TO REMAIN IN A
SAFE SHELTER.

REMEMBER IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE
STORM TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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