Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

Covington County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama
Friday May 17th, 2024 :: 03:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

TORMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Covington County in south central Alabama... Northeastern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 346 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of Laurel Hill, or 11 miles west of Florala, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Florala and Lockhart around 400 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COVINGTON, AL ... OKALOOSA, FL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

Submit an anonymous web tip

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

Navigate & Discover