Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 12:40AM CDT until October 10 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 10:40pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
Covington County in south central Alabama...
Southern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours
for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage
systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1238 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Andalusia, Opp, Brewton, Florala, East Brewton, Brantley, River
Falls, Red Level, Lockhart, Dozier, Heath, Gantt, Glenwood,
Riverview, Carolina, Beck, Stanley, Red Oak, Loango and Rhump.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Conecuh, AL; Covington, AL; Crenshaw, AL; Escambia, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov