Special Weather Statement for Escambia; Covington; Okaloosa Inland
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What you need to know
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- Covington, Escambia, Okaloosa Inland
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What is happening
At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Laurel Hill, or 15 miles south of Andalusia, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Laurel Hill, or 15 miles south of Andalusia, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crestview, Florala, Baker, Laurel Hill, and Lockhart.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:25PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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