Tropical Storm Warning for Henry County: Prepare for Severe Conditions

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Henry County, effective immediately from the National Weather Service (NWS) Tallahassee FL. This warning, issued October 9 at 5:05 PM EDT, affects Abbeville and Headland and will expire October 10 at 1:15 AM UTC.

Residents should prepare for significant impacts. Wind speeds are forecast between 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. This could cause limited damage to property, break large tree limbs, and lead to scattered power outages. All remaining efforts to protect property should be completed as soon as possible. Move to safe shelter before hazardous winds arrive.

A Flood Watch is also in effect, with an additional 2-4 inches of rain expected, potentially leading to major flooding. Evacuations and rescues are likely. Heed all flood watches and warnings; failure to act could result in serious injury or loss of life. Rivers and tributaries may overflow, and roads could become impassable.

The situation is favorable for several tornadoes, with a few possibly intense. Those in manufactured homes or on boats should relocate to safe shelter immediately. Listen for tornado watches and warnings and be ready to shelter quickly. Scattered tornadoes could cause significant damage, power loss, and communications failures.

For more information and local forecasts, visit NWS Tallahassee at www.weather.gov/tallahassee or the Alabama Emergency Management Agency at ema.alabama.gov.