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Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 03:20 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southwestern Covington County in south central Alabama...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 318 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles east of Riverview, or 16 miles east of Brewton, moving northeast at 30 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... Andalusia.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. 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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