Special Weather Statement for Escambia; Escambia Inland
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Escambia, Escambia Inland
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Atmore to 6 miles west of Bratt to 8 miles east of Bay Minette. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central and southwestern Alabama...and northwestern Florida.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Atmore to 6 miles west of Bratt to 8 miles east of Bay Minette. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Atmore, Century, Flomaton, I65 And AL 21, and Bratt.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:34PM 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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