Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30AM
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southern Covington County in south central Alabama... Northern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida... Northern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 530 AM CDT.
* At 449 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles east of Jay to 12 miles north of Roeville to Point Baker, moving northeast at 60 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN SANTA ROSA AND NORTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES IN FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN ESCAMBIA AND SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTIES IN ALABAMA. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include... Crestview, Pace, Milton, Brewton, Florala, Baker, East Brewton, Laurel Hill, Lockhart, Riverview, Roeville and Point Baker.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COVINGTON, AL ... ESCAMBIA, AL ... OKALOOSA, FL ... SANTA ROSA, FL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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