1:02 AM
— 9:15 AM
A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are
expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Crestview
- Laurel Hill
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: through the next few
hours
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind
greater than 110 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for extreme wind of equivalent CAT 3 hurricane
force or higher.
- PREPARE: Last minute efforts should solely focus on
protecting life. The area remains subject to catastrophic
wind damage.
- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from life-threatening wind.
Be ready to move to the safest place inside your shelter if
necessary.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding
- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.
* STORM SURGE
- No storm surge inundation forecast
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm
surge flooding
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.
Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip
currents are possible.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding
are needed.
- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor
forecasts.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfall
forecast
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches
may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- For evacuation and shelter information, please refer to:
- Okaloosa County EMA: 850-651-7150 or myokaloosa.com/emergency-management
- For storm surge threat graphics and other storm impacts:
- NWS Mobile: www.weather.gov/mob
12:46 AM
— 1:00 PM
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following river in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, homes on south bank of river begin to flood
near Crestview. At 15.0 feet, water in Trevor Court. Some homes in
Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 14.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8
feet on 07/08/1994.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
October 9th, 11:05 PM
— 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1104 PM CDT, broadcast media reported heavy rain in the warned
area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between
6 and 12 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Eglin
AFB, Milton, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Bagdad, Ocean City, Lake
Lorraine, Baker, Navarre, Shalimar, Laurel Hill, Cinco Bayou,
Roeville, Point Baker and Navarre Beach.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
October 9th, 9:02 PM
— 9:15 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Florida...
Alabama...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Covington Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker, Upper Blackwater River...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream. At 16.0 feet, some
residential flooding occurs downstream from the Highway 4 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 1.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
October 9th, 8:58 PM
— 9:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Florida...
Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa
Counties.
For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton, Harold...Minor
flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Coldwater Creek near Milton.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, flooding of lowlands and some fish camps
will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.1 feet Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
1:22 AM
— 9:30 AM
HLSMOB
This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.
**ISAIAS MOVING OVER SOUTHERN ALABAMA**
**FLASH FLOODING AND STRONG WIND THREAT SPREADS FARTHER INLAND**
NEW INFORMATION
---------------
* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Storm Surge
Warning and Hurricane Warning have been cancelled for Escambia
Coastal and Santa Rosa Coastal
- The Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning have been
cancelled for Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Mobile Central,
and Mobile Coastal
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
Warning has been cancelled for Butler, Conecuh, Covington,
Crenshaw, Escambia, Escambia Inland, Monroe, Okaloosa Coastal,
Okaloosa Inland, and Santa Rosa Inland
- The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled for Baldwin Inland and
Mobile Inland
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Choctaw,
Clarke, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Washington, and Wayne
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Okaloosa Coastal
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Butler, Conecuh,
Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Escambia Coastal, Escambia
Inland, Monroe, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal, Santa Rosa
Inland, and Wilcox
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 110 miles east-northeast of Mobile AL or about 80 miles
north-northeast of Pensacola FL
- 31.5N 86.5W
- Storm Intensity 65 mph
- Movement North or 355 degrees at 20 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------
Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias with winds of 65 mph will continue to
move north across southern Alabama overnight. Potential damaging
wind impacts still exist east of the Alabama River, excluding Baldwin
county, with the strongest winds occurring across the northeast
portion of our warning area closest to the decaying center of
circulation. Potential impacts from these winds include downed trees
and power lines, and power outages. Storm surge will remain elevated
along the Okaloosa county coast through late tonight.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------
* WIND:
Protect against strong wind gusts having possible additional impacts
east of the Alabama river, excluding Baldwin county. Potential impacts
in this area include:
- Minor structural damage.
- Some large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable due to debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places.
- Widespread power and communications outages.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible impacts across
coastal Okaloosa county. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Areas of inundation, mainly near the coast.
- Sections of near-shore routes and secondary roads become
weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
spots.
- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
numerous rip currents.
- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------
* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.
It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.
Rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a
flooded roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For the latest detailed evacuation and shelter information...please
refer to your local emergency management agency at the phone number
or website listed below.
- Coastal Alabama:
- Baldwin County: 251-972-6807 or
www.baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA
- Mobile County: 251-460-8000 or mobilecountyema.gov
- Northwest Florida:
- Escambia County: 850-471-6400 or myescambia.com/beready
- Santa Rosa County: 850-983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency
- Okaloosa County: 850-651-7150 or myokaloosa.com/emergency-management
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
-----------
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Mobile AL around 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.
October 9th, 10:31 PM
— 6:45 AM
HLSMOB
This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.
**ISAIAS MOVING OVER THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA**
NEW INFORMATION
---------------
* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, Mobile
Central, Mobile Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa
Coastal
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Baldwin Inland, Butler,
Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Escambia Inland, Mobile
Inland, Monroe, Okaloosa Inland, and Santa Rosa Inland
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Choctaw, Clarke,
George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Washington, Wayne, and Wilcox
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 100 miles east of Mobile AL or about 50 miles
east-northeast of Pensacola FL
- 30.8N 86.5W
- Storm Intensity 90 mph
- Movement North or 5 degrees at 20 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------
Hurricane Isaias with winds of 90 mph will continue to move north at
near 20 mph into south central Alabama. Significant wind impacts and
life threatening storm surge will remain through late tonight. The
strongest winds will occur near and just to the east of the center,
and storm surge inundation of 5 to 7 feet above normally dry ground
will persist along the coast of the western Florida panhandle.
Potential impacts from these winds include numerous downed trees and
power lines, significant power outages, and some roof damage.
Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with localized amounts of
6 inches are possible east of the Alabama River. Areas of flooding are
likely if the higher amounts are realized, with considerable impacts
possible.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible devastating
impacts across the western Florida Panhandle and south central Alabama.
Potential impacts in this area include:
- Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof
and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Damage
greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations
may be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
- Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places.
- Widespread power and communications outages.
Also, protect against life-threatening wind having possible limited
to extensive impacts across inland southeast Mississippi and southwest
Alabama.
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across the coastal portions of the western Florida panhandle
and Alabama. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
spots.
- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
numerous rip currents.
- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across south central Alabama and the western Florida
panhandle. Potential impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may
become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across interior southeast Mississippi.
* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------
* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.
Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For the latest detailed evacuation and shelter information...please
refer to your local emergency management agency at the phone number
or website listed below.
- Coastal Alabama:
- Baldwin County: 251-972-6807 or
www.baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA
- Mobile County: 251-460-8000 or mobilecountyema.gov
- Northwest Florida:
- Escambia County: 850-471-6400 or myescambia.com/beready
- Santa Rosa County: 850-983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency
- Okaloosa County: 850-651-7150 or myokaloosa.com/emergency-management
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
-----------
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Mobile AL around 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.
October 9th, 7:14 PM
— 3:15 AM
HLSMOB
This product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south
central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.
**ISAIAS NEARING LANDFALL IN THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE**
NEW INFORMATION
---------------
* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been upgraded to a Hurricane
Warning for Butler, Crenshaw, and Monroe
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, Mobile
Central, Mobile Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa
Coastal
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Baldwin Inland, Butler,
Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Escambia Inland, Mobile
Inland, Monroe, Okaloosa Inland, and Santa Rosa Inland
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Choctaw, Clarke,
George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Washington, Wayne, and Wilcox
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 100 miles east-southeast of Mobile AL or about 50 miles
southeast of Pensacola FL
- 30.1N 86.6W
- Storm Intensity 110 mph
- Movement North or 10 degrees at 18 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------
Hurricane Isaias is now a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph.
Isaias is located 22 miles south-southwest of Destin, Florida and is
moving to the north near 18 mph. Isaias is expected to soon make
landfall along the coast of the western Florida panhandle within the
next hour or two as a damaging hurricane.
Peak storm surge inundation of 6 to 9 feet above normally dry ground
is possible along the coast of the western Florida panhandle, with the
highest values most likely east of Navarre.
Those in the hurricane warning need to prepare for damaging hurricane
force winds of 74 to 110 mph, potentially stronger, especially across
coastal Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. The strongest winds
will occur near and just to the east of the center. Potential impacts
from these winds include numerous downed trees and power lines,
significant power outages, and some roof damage. Tropical storm force
winds will spread well inland with hurricane force gusts likely into
south central Alabama as the center of Isaias quickly moves north.
Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are expected across southwest
ALabama, south central Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle.
Localized amounts of 10 to 12 inches are possible in bands across the
Florida Panhandle and near the center track of the storm. Areas of
flooding are likely if the higher amounts are realized, with
considerable impacts possible.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------
* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible extensive
impacts across the coastal portions of the western Florida panhandle
and Alabama. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding
accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings,
with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating
debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.
- Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
- Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
- Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many
small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.
Elsewhere across portions of southwest Alabama...south central
Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi, little to no impact is
anticipated.
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible devastating
impacts across the western Florida Panhandle, portions of
southwestern Alabama and portions of south central Alabama. Potential
impacts in this area include:
- Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof
and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Damage
greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations
may be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
- Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places.
- Widespread power and communications outages.
Also, protect against life-threatening wind having possible limited
to extensive impacts across inland southeast Mississippi, far inland
southwest Alabama, and inland south central Alabama.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across all of southwest and south central Alabama
and the western Florida panhandle. Potential impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may
become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across interior southeast Mississippi.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across northwest Florida and south central Alabama. Potential
impacts include:
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across southwest Alabama.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------
* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.
During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.
If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.
If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For the latest detailed evacuation and shelter information...please
refer to your local emergency management agency at the phone number
or website listed below.
- Coastal Alabama:
- Baldwin County: 251-972-6807 or
www.baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA
- Mobile County: 251-460-8000 or mobilecountyema.gov
- Northwest Florida:
- Escambia County: 850-471-6400 or myescambia.com/beready
- Santa Rosa County: 850-983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency
- Okaloosa County: 850-651-7150 or myokaloosa.com/emergency-management
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
-----------
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Mobile AL around 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.