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Tropical Storm Watch issued October 8 at 6:56AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
A Tropical Storm Watch was issued for Stone, with Wiggins listed among affected locations. The source says tropical-storm-force winds are possible within 48 hours and urges preparations.
Why it matters
The alert identifies possible damaging winds and potential impacts to buildings, trees, roads, and power and communications services.
Location
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceTropical Storm Watch issued October 8 at 6:56AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
- Tropical Storm Watch issued October 8 at 6:56AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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