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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Apr 6, 2025, 4:54 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2025, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 7:25 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Bay Minette, AL | Media reports multiple water rescues and several homes that were inundated by water. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1922 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 586 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 301 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.9
- Supercell composite
- 14.9
The text
As transmitted.
156
WGUS54 KMOB 062154
FFWMOB
ALC003-070100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0009.250406T2154Z-250407T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
454 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 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, Stapleton, Vangordon, Whitehouse Forks, Douglasville,
D'Olive, Crossroads, Carney and Bromley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8783 3093 8772 3090 8766 3084 8762
3079 8765 3074 8772 3073 8783 3073 8793
3085 8791
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JP4 follow-up statements
981
WGUS54 KMOB 062356
FFWMOB
ALC003-070200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250407T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
656 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
6 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bay Minette, Stapleton, Vangordon, Whitehouse Forks, Douglasville,
D'Olive, Crossroads, Carney and Bromley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8783 3093 8772 3090 8766 3084 8762
3079 8765 3074 8772 3073 8783 3073 8793
3085 8791
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
RD838
WGUS54 KMOB 070159
FFWMOB
ALC003-070330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250407T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
859 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 859 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 7 and 9
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bay Minette, Stapleton, Vangordon, Whitehouse Forks, Douglasville,
D'Olive, Crossroads, Carney and Bromley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8783 3093 8772 3090 8766 3084 8762
3079 8765 3074 8772 3073 8783 3073 8793
3085 8791
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
RD097
WGUS54 KMOB 070328
FFWMOB
ALC003-070500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250407T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1028 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until midnight CDT tonight.
* At 1028 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 8 and 10
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bay Minette, Stapleton, Vangordon, Whitehouse Forks, Douglasville,
D'Olive, Crossroads, Carney and Bromley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8783 3093 8772 3090 8766 3084 8762
3079 8765 3074 8772 3073 8783 3073 8793
3085 8791
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
RD028
WGUS74 KMOB 070458
FFSMOB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1158 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
ALC003-070508-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250407T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baldwin AL-
1158 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL BALDWIN
COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3091 8783 3093 8772 3090 8766 3084 8762
3079 8765 3074 8772 3073 8783 3073 8793
3085 8791
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 10:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 11 hr |
| Apr 6, 6:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 64 min |
| Apr 6, 7:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 6, 8:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 61 min |
| Apr 6, 10:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 11:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Clarke | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 28 min |
| Apr 6, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Apr 6, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 16 min |
| Apr 6, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Wilcox | 79 min |
| Apr 6, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 53 min | |
| Apr 6, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 42 min |
| Apr 6, 4:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 4:28 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Apr 6, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| Apr 6, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 75 min |
| Apr 6, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Apr 6, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 62 min |
| Apr 6, 6:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| Apr 6, 6:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.