Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement: Conecuh; 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 a strong thunderstorm moving southwest. Impacted areas include Century and Jay, with potential wind gusts up to 50 mph.
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Affected area: Conecuh; Escambia; Escambia Inland; Santa Rosa Inland
Severity: Moderate · Effective: September 22, 2026 2:20 pm · Expires: September 22, 2026 3:00 pm
Escambia County weather warning: Radar and storm tracking
At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Castleberry, or 13 miles northeast of Brewton,
moving southwest at 45 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.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Safety guidance during this Escambia County weather warning
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.
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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