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Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Monday June 19th, 2023 :: 07:14 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:00AM

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

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

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 713 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of East Brewton, or 9 miles east of Brewton, moving east 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Escambia and southwestern Covington Counties.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and 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.

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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