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Escambia County residents are encouraged to monitor potential severe weather with the enhanced risk of damaging winds, tornadoes, high surf and dangerous rip currents beginning Monday, Jan. 8.
The National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala. projects that large swaths of damaging winds in excess of 70 mph and strong tornadoes are possible for Escambia County. The greatest risk of severe weather will begin Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 2 a.m. and will continue until 9 a.m.
A high wind warning will be in effect for the southern portions of Escambia County beginning Monday at 4 p.m., while the northern portions will be under a wind advisory. Additionally, life-threatening rip currents and high surf are expected beginning Monday and will continue until Wednesday, Jan. 10. The Pensacola Beach Lifeguards are flying red flags along Pensacola Beach.
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first come, first served basis. Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels to one of the following locations (map):
Residents can sign up for Alert Escambia emergency updates through the Emergency Management website.
Citizens can also report storm-related damages. If you receive damage to your home due to the storm, please report it to the Escambia County Citizens Damage Report.
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.
More information on what to do before, during and after a storm is available online at MyEscambia.com/BeReady. You can also follow @BeReadyEscambia on Twitter, like Escambia County Emergency Management on Facebook, and follow @EscambiaBeReady on Instagram for the latest news and updates on emergencies impacting our community.
Weather Update from the Emergency Operation Center (Updated Jan. 8, 2024 at 5:52 a.m.)
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