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Escambia County residents are encouraged to monitor potential severe weather with the enhanced risk of damaging winds, tornadoes, high surf, hail and dangerous rip currents beginning Wednesday, April 10. The National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala. projects that severe weather will begin in Escambia County mid-afternoon on Wednesday, April 10, and continue through midnight.
Winds will increase throughout the day on Wednesday, and Escambia County can expect to see wind gusts outside of severe storms of over 50 mph, and up to 80 mph during severe storms. Flash and minor river flooding are possible, with rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches expected and locally higher amounts around 6-8 inches. Additionally, life-threatening rip currents and high surf are expected beginning Tuesday, April 9, and will carry on through Thursday, April 11. The Pensacola Beach Lifeguards are flying red flags along Pensacola Beach.
For tornado safety tips from the National Weather Service, visit the NWS Mobile website.
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas, beginning late afternoon Tuesday, April 9. 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 April 9, 2024, at 2:27 p.m.)
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