JAY THOMAS
The Opp News
An intense line of thunderstorms brought with it, large hail, heavy rains and high winds Sunday afternoon, leaving several homes, barns and vehicles damaged in its wake.
According to Susan Harris, Covington County Emergency Management Agency director, no one was injured during the storm that moved through the Onycha area at approximately 3:45 p.m. Sunday. However, property damage was widespread.
On Tuesday, Harris reported that there had been 50 homes with minor damage, seven homes with major damage, four barns completely destroyed and 55 vehicles damaged.
“During my assessment, what I saw in Onycha appeared to be hail damage and damage from straight line winds,” she said. “At this point it doesn’t look like there was a tornado.”
Harris did said there was a report of a funnel cloud during the storm, but if it never touches down, then it’s not a tornado. 
Travelers along U.S. Hwy 331 found themselves in a dangerous situation.

ANDALUSIA, AL (WSFA) - The South Alabama Regional Airport landed a new contract to re-fuel military aircraft.

This contract allows for our airport to provide refueling services (jet fuel) to military aircraft for the performance period of 1 April 2011 through 31 March 2015.  This equates to approximately 3,326,228 gallons of jet fuel. 

Workers began cutting the grass and spreading weed killer this week around the boxcars that are "in storage." A railroad spokesman for the Peoria, Ill. based company said last week they would also cover up the graphic paintings on the boxcars. The City of Opp is currently undergoing a downtown revitalization project with an extensive renovation of the downtown area. Still no word on when the railroad plans to move the controversial eyesore from in front of many downtown businesses and homes.