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Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Friday March 18th, 2022 :: 11:01 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:45AM

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama... Northeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Covington County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1100 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located 5 miles south of Andalusia, moving east at 45 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, Florala, River Falls, Red Level, Lockhart, Dozier, Heath and Gantt.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CONECUH, AL ... COVINGTON, AL ... CRENSHAW, AL ... ESCAMBIA, AL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central Alabama...and northwestern Florida. 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

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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

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