Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45AM
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Butler County in south central Alabama... Southwestern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama... East central Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Northwestern Covington County in south central Alabama...
* Until 645 AM CDT.
* At 605 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of Evergreen, moving east at 40 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, Evergreen, Georgiana, McKenzie, River Falls, Red Level, Heath, Gantt and I65 And US 84.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER, AL ... CONECUH, AL ... COVINGTON, AL ... CRENSHAW, AL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and frequent 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central Alabama.
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