Tornado Emergency issued downstream.
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MONTEVALLO, WILTON, AND CALERA...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CHILTON AND SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
At 520 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Ashby, or 8 miles east of Centreville, moving east at 50 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for MONTEVALLO, WILTON, and CALERA. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Calera, Montevallo, Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville, Wilton,
University Of Montevallo, Lay Lake, American Village, Shelby, Minooka
Park, Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center, Waxahatchee Creek,
Highway 145 and CR 46, Kelley Branch, Spring Creek, Gaston Steam
Plant and Shelby Shores.