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Escambia County residents are encouraged to monitor potential localized flooding during the Thursday storms. Roadways and rivers can experience flooding due to excessive rainfall.
The National Weather Service in Mobile projects the threat of localized flooding will begin Thursday, Aug. 25, and will continue through Thursday evening.
"We are under a flash flood watch, meaning that the potential for flooding is a real threat considering how much rain we have had," said Emergency Manager Travis Tompkins. "If you see standing water on the roadway, do not enter it. Turn around and choose an alternate route."
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first-come, first-serve basis until the sand runs out. Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels to one of the following locations (map):
When laid properly, sandbags can be an effective tool for flooding from a rain event, but not from storm surge. For more information on how to make and use sandbags, visit the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (www.flash.org). Sandbags can be purchased at most local hardware or home improvement stores, typically for a low cost.
For more information, monitor the local media and legitimate online and social media sources like Escambia County Emergency Management, US National Weather Service Mobile, and Florida SERT.
To receive local emergency alert updates, sign up for Alert Escambia at MyEscambia.com/BeReady.
Weather Update from the Emergency Operations Center (Updated Aug. 25, 2022 at 4:30 a.m.)
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