Escambia County urges Zone A, B evacuation as storm nears

Escambia County officials are warning residents in evacuation Zones A and B to complete their preparations and move to shelter by noon Sunday as a powerful storm bears down on the region. County emergency management stressed that time is running short for those in the highest-risk coastal and low-lying areas to get to safety. The exact timing and track of the storm were not specified in the alert, but officials emphasized the urgency of the evacuation window, particularly for residents in the most vulnerable zones most prone to storm surge and flooding.