Weather Alerts for Baldwin Inland

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Warning      

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
BALDWIN INLAND

Areas Affected:
Baldwin, AL
Effective: Sat, 10/3 8:36pm Updated: Sun, 10/4 7:03am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Sun, 10/4 8:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Styx River near Elsanor.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing
should be alert to possible flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 1.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 12.6 feet
early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5
feet on 09/05/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
BALDWIN INLAND

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Sun, 10/4 1:37am Updated: Sun, 10/4 7:03am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 10/4 3:00pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM
CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Information:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
BALDWIN INLAND

Areas Affected:
Mobile Central - Baldwin Central
Effective: Sun, 10/4 1:37am Updated: Sun, 10/4 7:03am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 10/4 8:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected.

Information:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
BALDWIN INLAND

Areas Affected:
Mobile Inland - Baldwin Inland - Mobile Central - Baldwin Central - Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Inland - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Inland - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Inland - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Sun, 10/4 1:38am Updated: Sun, 10/4 7:03am Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 10/4 3:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following
areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile
Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland and northwest Florida,
including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland,
Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa
Rosa Inland.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected through this
afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are
expected with locally higher amounts of up to 10 inches possible.
This may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban and poor
drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Rip Current Statement  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT   Rip Current Statement
BALDWIN INLAND

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Sun, 10/4 1:37am Updated: Sun, 10/4 7:03am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 10/4 3:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM
CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Information:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.