Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Jun 20, 2017, 10:16 PM CDT (03:16 UTC)

Expired

Jun 21, 2017, 4:15 AM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL, George County, MS, Stone County, MS

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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506 
WGUS54 KMOB 210316
FFWMOB
ALC003-097-MSC039-131-210915-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0027.170621T0316Z-170621T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1016 PM CDT TUE JUN 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  George County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Stone County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 415 AM CDT Wednesday

* At 1014 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Daphne, Tillmans Corner,
  Fairhope, Saraland, Gulf Shores, Bay Minette, Foley, Theodore,
  Chickasaw, Satsuma, Orange Beach, Spanish Fort, Grand Bay, Wiggins,
  Robertsdale, Citronelle and Lucedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3021 8838 3074 8841 3073 8888 3068 8889
      3065 8934 3091 8932 3091 8884 3100 8883
      3100 8843 3111 8843 3117 8799 3114 8787
      3122 8786 3124 8762 3087 8763 3072 8749
      3034 8742 3028 8753 3031 8740 3026 8739

$$

072 
WGUS74 KMOB 210750
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
250 AM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

ALC003-097-MSC039-131-210915-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170621T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile AL-Baldwin AL-George MS-Stone MS-
250 AM CDT WED JUN 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR
MOBILE...BALDWIN...GEORGE AND STONE COUNTIES...

At 243 AM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall continue to 
move across the warned area. Doppler radar estimates show widespread 
rainfall amounts between 2 and 4 inches have fallen since mid-
evening Tuesday. An additional 1 to 2 inches may be seen in spots 
through sunrise. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Daphne, Tillmans Corner,
Fairhope, Saraland, Gulf Shores, Bay Minette, Foley, Theodore,
Chickasaw, Satsuma, Orange Beach, Spanish Fort, Grand Bay, Wiggins,
Robertsdale, Citronelle and Lucedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3021 8838 3074 8841 3073 8888 3068 8889
      3065 8934 3091 8932 3091 8884 3100 8883
      3100 8843 3111 8843 3117 8799 3114 8787
      3122 8786 3124 8762 3087 8763 3072 8749
      3034 8742 3028 8753 3031 8740 3026 8739

$$

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