Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:45PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Covington County in south central Alabama...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of Opp, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Andalusia, Opp, River Falls, Red Level, Heath and Gantt.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CONECUH, AL ... COVINGTON, AL ... ESCAMBIA, AL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
272 Hillcrest Dr
Andalusia, AL 36420
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 334-428-2670
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COVCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning