Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Covington County, Alabama

Source: NOAA · South Central Alabama

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Covington County in Alabama, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 7:15 AM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
South Central Alabama
Issued
May 15, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Alabama.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Alabama

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Covington County in south central Alabama. This alert is effective immediately and was issued at 6:29 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Southern Covington County in south central Alabama, including the locations of Andalusia and Opp.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8:00 AM CDT for south central Alabama.

Expected Conditions

Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 6:29 AM CDT until 7:15 AM CDT.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Covington County in Alabama, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 7:15 AM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects South Central Alabama. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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