Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement: Escambia; Escambia Inland; Santa Rosa Inland
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for inland Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, warning of strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 mph, torrential rain, and frequent lightning impacting Century and Jay.
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Affected area: Escambia; Escambia Inland; Santa Rosa Inland
Severity: Moderate · Effective: September 20, 2026 4:10 pm · Expires: September 20, 2026 5:00 pm
At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Riverview, or over Brewton, moving southwest at 25
mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Brewton, Century, Flomaton, East Brewton, Jay, Pollard, and
Riverview.
Escambia County weather alert: Precautionary and preparedness actions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Safety precautions during this Escambia County weather alert
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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