Flash Flood Warning 74, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Aug 31, 2021, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2021, 7:10 AM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

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324 
WGUS54 KMOB 310833
FFWMOB
ALC003-035-053-099-FLC033-113-311445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0074.210831T0833Z-210831T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
333 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
  Escambia County in south central Alabama...
  Central Monroe County in south central Alabama...
  Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
  Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
  Northwestern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 945 AM CDT Tuesday.

* At 333 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. 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.

  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...
  Bay Minette, Atmore, Monroeville, Brewton, Evergreen, Century, 
  Flomaton, Frisco City, McCullough, Peterman, Stapleton, East 
  Brewton, Uriah, Castleberry, Excel, Repton, Pollard, I65 And AL 
  113, I65 And AL 21 and I65 And CR 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3067 8789 3172 8742 3157 8687 3155 8686
      3153 8684 3152 8670 3078 8733

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

$$

MM

786 
WGUS74 KMOB 311210
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
710 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

ALC003-035-053-099-FLC033-113-311220-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210831T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baldwin AL-Conecuh AL-Escambia AL-Monroe AL-Escambia FL-Santa
Rosa FL-
710 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CONECUH, ESCAMBIA, CENTRAL 
MONROE, CENTRAL BALDWIN, NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA AND NORTHWESTERN 
SANTA ROSA COUNTIES...

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 for A 
portion of south central Alabama.

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

LAT...LON 3067 8789 3172 8742 3157 8687 3155 8686
      3153 8684 3152 8670 3078 8733

$$

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