Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
347 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8639 3086 8639 3101 8664 3114 8656
      3107 8619 3099 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 283DEG 26KT 3105 8651

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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