Weather Alerts for Mobile Central

Issued by the National Weather Service

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
MOBILE CENTRAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Sun, 10/4 8:05pm Updated: Sun, 10/4 8:21pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 10/5 7:00am 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 Monday.

* 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
MOBILE CENTRAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Central - Baldwin Central
Effective: Sun, 10/4 8:05pm Updated: Sun, 10/4 8:21pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 10/5 7:00am 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 Monday.

* 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
MOBILE CENTRAL

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 8:03pm Updated: Sun, 10/4 8:21pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Mon, 10/5 12:00am 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...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* 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...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall this evening. Additional rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts
of up to 6 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
MOBILE CENTRAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Sun, 10/4 8:05pm Updated: Sun, 10/4 8:21pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 10/5 7:00am 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 Monday.

* 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.