Special Weather Statement: North Escambia, Santa Rosa Strong Storm

September 20, 2009

A strong thunderstorm will affect Escambia and Santa
Rosa counties…

At 152 PM CDT… National Weather Service meteorologists found a
strong thunderstorm 3 miles west of Bay Springs… moving northeast
at 15 mph.

This thunderstorm will affect areas in and around…
Walnut Hill… Oak Grove and Bratt through 245 PM CDT.

The primary threats from this storm are small hail… frequent
lightning… and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Winds this strong could
down small tree limbs or branches and blow around unsecured small
objects. Seek shelter in a safe home or building until the storm has
passed.

This storm could produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches in a
short period of time… resulting in brief ponding of water around
low lying and poor drainage areas. Remember… do not drive your
vehicle into water covered roadways. The depth may be too great to
allow a safe crossing.

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