The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Escambia County from noon until 6 p.m. today. The watch is for the following counties in Alabama: AUTAUGA BARBOUR BULLOCK BUTLER CHOCTAW CLARKE COFFEE CONECUH COVINGTON CRENSHAW DALE DALLAS ELMORE ESCAMBIA HENRY LEE LOWNDES MACON MARENGO MONROE MONTGOMERY PIKE RUSSELL WASHINGTON WILCOX