Tornado Watch Issued for Northwest Florida, Parts of Alabama and Mississippi
Tornado Watch 189 covers northwest Florida and parts of Alabama and Mississippi through Thursday morning, affecting major cities including Pensacola and Mobile.
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA — The National Weather Service issued Tornado Watch 189 for northwest Florida and parts of Alabama and Mississippi, remaining in effect until 6:00 AM CDT Thursday.
The watch covers Escambia County in northwest Florida, along with four counties in Alabama and two counties in Mississippi. The National Weather Service Mobile office issued the alert at 10:58 PM CDT on Tuesday.
Affected Areas
In Alabama, the tornado watch includes Covington and Escambia counties in south central Alabama, plus Baldwin and Mobile counties in southwest Alabama. The Mississippi counties under watch are George and Stone in the southeastern part of the state.
Major cities within the watch area include Mobile, Pensacola, Gulf Shores, Daphne, Bay Minette, Saraland, and Prichard. The alert also covers smaller communities including Andalusia, Atmore, Bellview, Brent, Brewton, Ensley, Ferry Pass, Flomaton, Lucedale, Myrtle Grove, Opp, Tillmans Corner, and Wiggins.
Weather Conditions
Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Residents in the affected areas should monitor weather conditions closely and be prepared to take shelter if tornado warnings are issued.
The watch area spans multiple states along the Gulf Coast, where severe weather systems frequently develop during spring months. Weather officials continue monitoring conditions as the watch period extends into Thursday morning hours.
