Flash Flood Warning 68, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Aug 30, 2021, 10:26 AM CDT (15:26 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Mobile County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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837 
WGUS54 KMOB 301526
FFWMOB
ALC097-302130-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0068.210830T1526Z-210830T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1026 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 430 PM CDT Monday.

* At 1026 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, 
  Saraland, Theodore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Semmes, Mobile Regional 
  Airport, I10 And I65, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 158, West Hill, 
  Wheelerville, Forest Hill, Orchard, Tacon, Eight Mile and Mertz.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Bishop Manor Creek, Chickasaw Creek, Threemile Creek, Steele 
  Creek, Bolton Branch, Reedbreak Creek, Eslava Creek, Miller Creek, 
  Halls Mill Creek, South Fork Deer River, Pierce Creek, Eightmile 
  Creek, Gunnison Creek, Deakle Creek, Robinson Bayou, Hall Branch, 
  Gum Tree Branch, Mobile Bay, Gum Branch, Double Branch, Juniper 
  Creek, Sara, Bayou, Bell Branch, Franklin Creek, Williams Creek, 
  Seabury Creek, Black Creek, Wolf Branch, Collins Creek, Twelvemile 
  Creek, Cypress Branch, Jackson Creek, Rattlesnake Bayou, Pretty 
  Branch, Turkey Creek, Big Creek, Magee Creek, Big Bay John, 
  Alligator Bayou, Hells Swamp Branch, Fowl River, Meekers Creek, 
  Second Creek, Hamilton Creek, Toulmins Spring Branch, Smith Bayou, 
  Dog River, Tensaw River, Mobile River, Gallops Creek and Perch 
  Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3052 8840 3088 8832 3088 8798 3087 8792
      3081 8794 3081 8799 3077 8802 3075 8802
      3077 8799 3075 8800 3080 8796 3077 8796
      3073 8801 3072 8799 3069 8800 3075 8796
      3048 8807

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JMM

563 
WGUS74 KMOB 301825
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
125 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

ALC097-302130-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210830T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile AL-
125 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...

At 125 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have 
fallen, with an additional inch or two possible. Flash flooding is 
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, 
  Saraland, Theodore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Semmes, Mobile Regional 
  Airport, I10 And I65, I65 And I165, I65 And AL 158, West Hill, 
  Wheelerville, Forest Hill, Orchard, Tacon, Eight Mile and Mertz.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Bishop Manor Creek, Chickasaw Creek, Threemile Creek, Steele 
  Creek, Bolton Branch, Reedbreak Creek, Eslava Creek, Miller Creek, 
  Halls Mill Creek, South Fork Deer River, Pierce Creek, Eightmile 
  Creek, Gunnison Creek, Deakle Creek, Robinson Bayou, Hall Branch, 
  Gum Tree Branch, Mobile Bay, Gum Branch, Double Branch, Juniper 
  Creek, Sara, Bayou, Bell Branch, Franklin Creek, Williams Creek, 
  Seabury Creek, Black Creek, Wolf Branch, Collins Creek, Twelvemile 
  Creek, Cypress Branch, Jackson Creek, Rattlesnake Bayou, Pretty 
  Branch, Turkey Creek, Big Creek, Magee Creek, Big Bay John, 
  Alligator Bayou, Hells Swamp Branch, Fowl River, Meekers Creek, 
  Second Creek, Hamilton Creek, Toulmins Spring Branch, Smith Bayou, 
  Dog River, Tensaw River, Mobile River, Gallops Creek and Perch 
  Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3052 8840 3088 8832 3088 8798 3087 8792
      3081 8794 3081 8799 3077 8802 3075 8802
      3077 8799 3075 8800 3080 8796 3077 8796
      3073 8801 3072 8799 3069 8800 3075 8796
      3048 8807

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

697 
WGUS74 KMOB 302127
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
427 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

ALC097-302137-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210830T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile AL-
427 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM CDT Tuesday for 
Portions of Alabama. Portions of northwest Florida.

LAT...LON 3052 8840 3088 8832 3088 8798 3087 8792
      3081 8794 3081 8799 3077 8802 3075 8802
      3077 8799 3075 8800 3080 8796 3077 8796
      3073 8801 3072 8799 3069 8800 3075 8796
      3048 8807

$$

JMM

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