Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:16PM CDT until October 10 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
FFWMOB
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Covington County in south central Alabama...
Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...
* Until 215 AM CDT.
* At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
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...
Florala, Lockhart, Beda, Red Oak, Falco, Wing, Rome, Carolina,
Stanley, Huckaville, Dixie, Bradley, Stedman, Green Bay, Horn Hill,
Parker Springs, Rock Creek, Onycha, McRae and Damascus.
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:
Covington, AL; Escambia, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov