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Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Saturday April 15th, 2023 :: 03:53 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Western Covington County in south central Alabama... Northern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida... Northern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida... North central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 351 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of I65 And AL 113 to Pollard to 9 miles south of Jay, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Andalusia, Brewton, Century, Flomaton, East Brewton, River Falls, Castleberry, Jay, Red Level, Laurel Hill, Lockhart, Heath, Gantt, Pollard, Riverview and I65 And AL 113.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 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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