Showers and storms continue to increase in coverage across the region. Pockets of strong, loud storms involved at times. Severe storms remain unlikely. pic.twitter.com/VVxRdg03zW
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 13, 2020
STRONG STORMS ACROSS COVINGTON COUNTY… Thunderstorms continue to produce quite a bit of lightning and loud thunder across the northern half of Covington County. Very heavy rain is happening as of 3AM near Andalusia, Straughn, Opp, Horn Hill, Babbie, Sanford, Gantt, Heath, Red Level, River Falls, Onycha, and Rose Hill. Lightning has been intense at times.
These storms, while quite strong, are not severe. Winds of 58+ mph, hail over 1 inch in diameter, or a tornado are the three qualifiers for a storm to be classified as severe. Right now, no storms are severe across our area. Loud? YES. Heavy rain? Yes. But not quite severe, which is a good thing.
Storms across our region will continue moving northeast over the next few hours.
Blaine Wilson w/ @WAAO937 is reporting roof damage to the former SE Alabama Gas District building in Andalusia, which is now an ALDOT facility. Damage was caused by the passing storm about 20 minutes ago… @NWSMobile pic.twitter.com/HLVlmodEp8
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 13, 2020
Video Taken At 1:30am CST @rzweather prior to that police car there were 2 fire engines. pic.twitter.com/bfHt5Lo7qS
— Dakota Noll (@HunterNoll) January 13, 2020
Andalusia, AL… intense storm but under severe limits. ⛈ https://t.co/jgE9zjee0E
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 13, 2020
