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Flash Flood Watch 8, NWS Mobile, AL

May 4, 202112 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood watch at May 4, 2021, 4:23 AM CDT for 12 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at May 4, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2021, 4:23 AM CDT (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 5, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
None

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 223 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3430 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
3430 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
567 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.5
Supercell composite
8.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

495 
WGUS64 KMOB 040923
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
423 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

ALZ051>058-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-041730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.A.0008.210504T1800Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Wiggins, Jackson, Homewood,
Greenville, New Augusta, Pine Hill, Butler, Lucedale,
Thomasville, Lisman, Evergreen, Grove Hill, Silas, Citronelle,
Brantley, Waynesboro, Saraland, Luverne, Leakesville,
Monroeville, Richton, Stockton, Millry, Beaumont, Camden, and
McLain
423 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of Alabama, including the following 
  areas, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, 
  Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox. Portions of 
  southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, 
  Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne.

* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage across 
  southeast Mississippi and interior portions of southwest and south 
  central Alabama by early this afternoon before a more organized 
  complex of strong to severe thunderstorms spreads over this 
  portion of the region this afternoon into this evening. Additional 
  scattered showers and thunderstorms may then redevelop late 
  tonight into Wednesday morning. A very moist and unstable airmass 
  will be in place over southeast Mississippi and interior southwest 
  and south central Alabama, and showers and thunderstorms will be 
  capable of producing torrential rainfall in a short period of 
  time. Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with 
  localized totals of at least 6 to 8 inches will be possible. 
  Torrential rains over already saturated ground will bring an 
  increased threat of flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ALZ059-060-263>266-FLZ201>206-041730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.A.0008.210505T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Pensacola
Beach, Orange Beach, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Flomaton,
Grand Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview,
Foley, Opp, Spanish Fort, Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne,
Andalusia, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB, Pensacola, Brewton,
Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette, Gulf Breeze,
Prichard, Navarre, Atmore, Century, Bagdad, Ensley, Destin, Bayou
La Batre, Molino, and Milton
423 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of Alabama, including the following 
  areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Covington, Escambia, 
  Mobile Central and Mobile Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, 
  including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, 
  Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa 
  Rosa Inland.

* From this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* An organized complex of strong to severe thunderstorms will spread 
  southeast across southwest and south central Alabama and the 
  western Florida panhandle this evening. Another round of showers 
  and thunderstorms will develop late tonight into Wednesday 
  morning. A very moist and unstable airmass will be in place across 
  the region through Wednesday morning and showers and thunderstorms 
  will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a short period 
  of time. Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with 
  localized totals of at least 6 to 8 inches will be possible. 
  Torrential rains over saturated ground will bring an increased 
  threat of flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
555 
WGUS64 KMOB 041843
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
143 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

ALZ051>058-261-262-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-050300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Wiggins, Jackson, Homewood,
Greenville, New Augusta, Pine Hill, Butler, Lucedale,
Thomasville, Lisman, Evergreen, Grove Hill, Silas, Citronelle,
Brantley, Waynesboro, Saraland, Luverne, Leakesville,
Monroeville, Richton, Stockton, Millry, Beaumont, Camden, and
McLain
143 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Mobile Inland, 
  Monroe, Washington and Wilcox. Portions of southeast Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and 
  Wayne.

* Through Wednesday afternoon.

* Numerous to widespread showers and storms will advance across the 
  portion of the area along and west of I-65 through the early 
  evening hours.  Additional showers and storms are expected to 
  develop across the area late tonight into Wednesday morning.  The 
  storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a short 
  period of time. Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, 
  with localized totals of at least 6 to 8 inches will be possible. 
  Torrential rains over already saturated ground will bring an 
  increased threat of flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ALZ059-060-263>266-FLZ201>206-050300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.210505T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Pensacola
Beach, Orange Beach, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Flomaton,
Grand Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview,
Foley, Opp, Spanish Fort, Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne,
Andalusia, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB, Pensacola, Brewton,
Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette, Gulf Breeze,
Prichard, Navarre, Atmore, Century, Bagdad, Ensley, Destin, Bayou
La Batre, Molino, and Milton
143 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Central, Baldwin Coastal, Covington, Escambia, Mobile Central and 
  Mobile Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, including the 
  following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa 
  Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* A complex of showers and thunderstorms will spread across 
  southwest and south central Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle this evening. Another round of showers and thunderstorms 
  will develop late tonight into Wednesday morning. Storms will be 
  capable of producing torrential rainfall in a short period of 
  time. Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with localized 
  totals of at least 6 to 8 inches will be possible. Torrential 
  rains over saturated ground will bring an increased threat of 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
097 
WGUS64 KMOB 050111
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
811 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

ALZ051-054-057-058-MSZ067-050215-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Wilcox-Butler-Crenshaw-Wayne-
Including the cities of Silas, Greenville, Brantley, Camden, Pine
Hill, Waynesboro, Butler, Luverne, and Lisman
811 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of Alabama, including the 
following areas, Butler, Choctaw, Crenshaw and Wilcox. Portions of 
southeast Mississippi, including the following area, Wayne. has been 
cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

ALZ052-053-055-056-261-262-MSZ075-076-078-079-050915-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Clarke-Monroe-Conecuh-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Evergreen, Jackson, Stockton,
Millry, Leakesville, Homewood, Beaumont, Citronelle, New Augusta,
Richton, Saraland, McLain, Monroeville, Wiggins, Grove Hill,
Thomasville, and Lucedale
811 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Inland, Clarke, Conecuh, Mobile Inland, Monroe and Washington. 
  Portions of southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, 
  George, Greene, Perry and Stone.

* Through Wednesday afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall, will 
  develop along a boundary that will stall along or just north of 
  the I-10 Corridor overnight and into early wednesday. Storm total 
  rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with localized totals of at 
  least 6 to 8 inches will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ALZ059-060-263>266-FLZ201>206-050915-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Pensacola
Beach, Orange Beach, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Flomaton,
Grand Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview,
Foley, Opp, Spanish Fort, Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne,
Andalusia, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB, Pensacola, Brewton,
Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette, Gulf Breeze,
Prichard, Navarre, Atmore, Century, Bagdad, Ensley, Destin, Bayou
La Batre, Molino, and Milton
811 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Central, Baldwin Coastal, Covington, Escambia, Mobile Central and 
  Mobile Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, including the 
  following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa 
  Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* Through Wednesday afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall, will 
  develop along a boundary that will stall along or just north of 
  the I-10 Corridor overnight and into early Wednesday. Storm total 
  rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with 6 to 8 inches possible 
  locally will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JMM
310 
WGUS64 KMOB 050725
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
225 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

ALZ052-053-055-056-261-262-MSZ075-076-078-079-051600-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Clarke-Monroe-Conecuh-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Chatom, Evergreen, Jackson, Stockton,
Millry, Leakesville, Homewood, Beaumont, Citronelle, New Augusta,
Richton, Saraland, McLain, Monroeville, Wiggins, Grove Hill,
Thomasville, and Lucedale
225 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Inland, Clarke, Conecuh, Mobile Inland, Monroe and Washington. 
  Portions of southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, 
  George, Greene, Perry and Stone.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall, will 
  develop along a boundary that will stall along or just north of 
  the I-10 Corridor overnight and into early wednesday. Storm total 
  rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with localized totals of at 
  least 6 to 8 inches will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ALZ059-060-263>266-FLZ201>206-051600-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Pensacola
Beach, Orange Beach, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Flomaton,
Grand Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview,
Foley, Opp, Spanish Fort, Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne,
Andalusia, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB, Pensacola, Brewton,
Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette, Gulf Breeze,
Prichard, Navarre, Atmore, Century, Bagdad, Ensley, Destin, Bayou
La Batre, Molino, and Milton
225 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Central, Baldwin Coastal, Covington, Escambia, Mobile Central and 
  Mobile Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, including the 
  following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa 
  Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall, will 
  develop along a boundary that will stall along or just north of 
  the I-10 Corridor overnight and into early Wednesday. Storm total 
  rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with 6 to 8 inches possible 
  locally will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MM
008 
WGUS64 KMOB 051054
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
554 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

ALZ052-053-055-056-MSZ075-076-051200-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Clarke-Monroe-Conecuh-Perry-Greene-
Including the cities of Chatom, Evergreen, Jackson, Millry,
Leakesville, Homewood, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, McLain,
Monroeville, Grove Hill, and Thomasville
554 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of Alabama, including the 
following areas, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe and Washington. Portions of 
southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, Greene and 
Perry. has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

ALZ261-262-MSZ078-079-051800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Lucedale, Wiggins, Saraland, Citronelle,
and Stockton
554 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Baldwin Inland and Mobile Inland. Portions of southeast 
  Mississippi, including the following areas, George and Stone.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall continue to 
  develop along a boundary that is stalled along or just north of 
  the I-10 Corridor. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches 
  have already fallen over the watch area. An additional 2 to 4 
  inches is possible through early this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ALZ059-060-263>266-FLZ201>206-051800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa
Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Pensacola
Beach, Orange Beach, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Flomaton,
Grand Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview,
Foley, Opp, Spanish Fort, Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne,
Andalusia, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB, Pensacola, Brewton,
Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette, Gulf Breeze,
Prichard, Navarre, Atmore, Century, Bagdad, Ensley, Destin, Bayou
La Batre, Molino, and Milton
554 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin 
  Central, Baldwin Coastal, Covington, Escambia, Mobile Central and 
  Mobile Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, including the 
  following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa 
  Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall continue to 
  develop along a boundary that is stalled along or just north of 
  the I-10 Corridor. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches 
  have already fallen over the watch area. An additional 2 to 4 
  inches is possible through early this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JEH
099 
WGUS64 KMOB 051612
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1112 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

ALZ059-060-261-262-MSZ078-079-051715-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Wiggins, Opp, Stockton, Atmore,
Citronelle, Flomaton, Saraland, Lucedale, Brewton, and Andalusia
1112 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of Alabama, including the 
following areas, Baldwin Inland, Covington, Escambia and Mobile 
Inland. Portions of southeast Mississippi, including the following 
areas, George and Stone. has been cancelled.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-051800-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa
Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Ensley,
Pensacola, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Grand Bay, Fort Walton
Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview, Foley, Spanish Fort,
Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB,
Orange Beach, Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette,
Gulf Breeze, Prichard, Navarre, Century, Bagdad, Pensacola Beach,
Destin, Bayou La Batre, Molino, and Milton
1112 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Mobile Central and Mobile 
  Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, including the following 
  areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, 
  Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall will continue 
  along a boundary that is stalled near the coast. An additional 1 
  to 3 inches of rainfall is possible in the warned area through 
  early this afternoon. This could result in continued or additional 
  flooding in some locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
668 
WGUS64 KMOB 051802
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
102 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-051915-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210505T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa
Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Seminole, Fort Morgan, Jay, Ensley,
Pensacola, Perdido Bay, Fairhope, Wright, Grand Bay, Fort Walton
Beach, Niceville, Walnut Hill, Crestview, Foley, Spanish Fort,
Theodore, Fort Pickens, Beulah, Daphne, Gulf Shores, Eglin AFB,
Orange Beach, Valparaiso, Mobile, Dauphin Island, Bay Minette,
Gulf Breeze, Prichard, Navarre, Century, Bagdad, Pensacola Beach,
Destin, Bayou La Batre, Molino, and Milton
102 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southwest Alabama, including 
the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Mobile 
Central and Mobile Coastal. Portions of northwest Florida, including 
the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa 
Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. 
has expired.

Some additional light rains are expected this afternoon, but 
flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 10:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington21 days
May 4, 10:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington5 days
May 4, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington65 min
May 4, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington61 min
May 4, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox61 min
May 4, 5:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox57 min
May 4, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington61 min
May 4, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox77 min
May 4, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Mobile45 min
May 4, 10:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Wayne3 days

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.