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Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 06:03 a.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:15AM

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Covington County in south central Alabama... Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida... Eastern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 715 AM CST.

* At 601 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Riverview to 9 miles southeast of Pensacola Beach, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Andalusia, Eglin AFB, Opp, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Florala, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Baker, Navarre, Shalimar, Laurel Hill, Lockhart, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach.

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

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for south central Alabama...and northwestern Florida.

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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