Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:07PM CDT until June 18 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1007 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 7 and 9 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Downtown Mobile, Midtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner,
Saraland, Bay Minette, Atmore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Creola,
Chunchula, Stockton, Axis, Semmes, Tanner Williams, I65 And AL 225,
I65 And AL 158, I65 And I165, I10 And I65 and Mobile Regional
Airport.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Baldwin, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Escambia, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov