TORNADO WARNING: Escambia, Ala. Including Atmore, Poarch

March 2, 2012

THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED.

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
southwestern Conecuh County in south central Alabama…
northwestern Escambia County in south central Alabama…
south central Monroe County in south central Alabama…
north central Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…

* until 545 PM CST

* at 500 PM CST…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 15 miles west of
Atmore…or 6 miles northwest of i65 and CR 47…moving northeast
at 30 mph.

* Locations impacted include…
Poarch creek reservation…                 Perdido…
i65 and CR 47…      McCullough…         i65 and CR 1…
i65 and al 21…      i65 and al 113…

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 43 and 73.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available…seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in manufactured homes or vehicles…evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available…lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

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