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Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Friday March 18th, 2022 :: 11:40 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45PM

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Covington County in south central Alabama... Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1139 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Opp to 8 miles north of Point Baker, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Crestview, Andalusia, Opp, Florala, Baker, Laurel Hill and Lockhart.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CONECUH, AL ... COVINGTON, AL ... ESCAMBIA, AL ... OKALOOSA, FL

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 these storms, 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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