Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45AM
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama... Northern Covington County in south central Alabama...
* Until 445 AM CST.
* At 402 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gantt, or 6 miles north of Andalusia, 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, Brantley, River Falls, Red Level, Dozier, Heath, Gantt, and Glenwood.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COVINGTON, AL ... CRENSHAW, AL
Instructions:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are 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 800 AM CST 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