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Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Mobile, AL

July 30, 2026Escambia County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Jul 30, 2026, 2:38 PM CDT for Escambia County, Florida. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 30, 2026, 2:38 PM CDT (19:38 UTC)
Expired: Jul 30, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:40 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 239 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1493 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 953 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

762 
WGUS54 KMOB 301938
FFWMOB
FLC033-302230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0036.260730T1938Z-260730T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
238 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 238 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
  have fallen. 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 indicated.

  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...
  Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, Goulding and Brownsville.

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 3039 8726 3047 8729 3055 8719 3048 8713
      3040 8717 3037 8725

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 30, 11:25 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 1037 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Hot conditions continue today with heat index values of 108-112 possible.
Thunderstorm chances increase this afternoon through the weekend. A few storms may produce strong to locally damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and frequent cloud to ground lightning.
A High Risk of rip currents is expected to return this weekend for all area beaches.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 11:25 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1125 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1037 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

- Hot conditions continue today with heat index values of 108-112 possible.

- Thunderstorm chances increase this afternoon through the
  weekend. A few storms may produce strong to locally damaging
  wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and frequent cloud to ground
  lightning.

- A High Risk of rip currents is expected to return this weekend
  for all area beaches.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1037 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

The heat finally begins to relax as we enter a much more active
pattern for showers and thunderstorms late week into the weekend.
Upper troughing begins to nudge its way into the area as upper
ridging retreats westward, allowing for northerly flow aloft to
prevail through Friday night and more westerly flow around the
base of the trough this weekend. This will allow for several
weak shortwaves to track across the region over the next few
days, providing for daily scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms. A surface cold front attempts to work its way
southward towards the area, but will likely hang up just north of
the forecast area. Today is the last day of heat advisories as
heat indices rise into the 108 to 112 range this afternoon, with
heat indices below criteria in the 100 to 105 range Friday
areawide. With that said, high temperatures top out in the middle
to upper 90's today and upper 80's to lower 90's Friday and into
the weekend. Overnight lows stay hot in the middle to upper 70's.

With the increase in coverage of showers and storms, there will
also be a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms any given
afternoon through this weekend. Some mid-level dry air begins
working its way into the area which should allow for more robust
downdrafts with any storms. Strong to locally damaging wind gusts
associated with these microbursts will be possible in any storm,
particularly as we get into the weekend. Shear is fairly weak, but
can't rule out some loosely organized multi-cell clusters or
bowing segments. In addition to this, locally heavy rainfall is
likely with storms. If storms train over the same areas or decide
to sit over any given location for a prolonged period of time,
localized flash flooding could be possible.

As we head into next week the upper trough lifts out and we
gradually get upper ridging to work its way back into the area.
Afternoon highs warm into the lower to middle 90's again and rain
chances diminish to more isolated to scattered coverage each day
next week.

A Moderate risk of rip currents continues today through Friday,
becoming a High risk of rip currents for all area beaches as we
get into the weekend. MM/25

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1037 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

VFR flight category is expected to prevail across the area through
tonight. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected this afternoon and evening across the region, temporarily
reducing flight category and potentially producing variable and
strong wind gusts. Winds remain generally out of the west around 5
to 10 knots today, relaxing to light and variable at night. MM/25

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1037 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

Light to moderate westerly winds becomes a moderate to occasionally
strong westerly to southwesterly flow for Saturday night through
Sunday before diminishing on Monday. Small Craft should exercise
caution this weekend, and forecast trends will be monitored for
the potential need of Small Craft Advisories at some point this
weekend. Scattered to numerous showers and storms become possible
through late week, with best chances this weekend. MM/25

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      75  92  75  91 /  50  80  50  60
Pensacola   79  91  77  90 /  50  80  70  70
Destin      80  90  78  89 /  40  80  70  80
Evergreen   73  92  72  88 /  40  70  50  80
Waynesboro  74  93  74  91 /  40  80  40  60
Camden      74  91  73  87 /  40  60  50  80
Crestview   75  93  74  90 /  50  80  60  80

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051>053-059-
     261>266.

FL...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for FLZ201>206.

MS...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078-
     079.

GM...None.
&&

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 1:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
134 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ALZ051-052-MSZ067-301915-
Choctaw AL-Washington AL-Wayne MS-
134 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 215
PM CDT...

At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Silas, or 11 miles east of Waynesboro, moving southeast
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Millry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3176 8858 3183 8842 3160 8817 3146 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 329DEG 11KT 3173 8846

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MM

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 1:41 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
141 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ALZ262-264-FLZ201-301930-
Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Escambia Inland FL-
141 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN AND
NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Bay Minette, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Baldwin and northwestern Escambia Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3076 8769 3091 8767 3094 8733 3063 8736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 276DEG 9KT 3083 8760

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MM

Local storm report, Jul 30, 1:48 PM CDT, 50 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
148 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0115 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 1 N Postil              30.50N 86.49W
07/30/2026  M43 MPH          Okaloosa           FL   Mesonet

            Weather station site Boggy Bayou recorded a
            wind gust of 37 kts (~43 mph).

&&

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 2:10 PM CDT, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
210 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ALZ261-302000-
Mobile Inland AL-
210 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MOBILE COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gulfcrest, or 4 miles south of Citronelle, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, and Axis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3102 8833 3113 8821 3098 8792 3079 8813
      3079 8818
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 314DEG 13KT 3102 8822

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MM

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 2:12 PM CDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
212 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ALZ051-MSZ067-302000-
Choctaw AL-Wayne MS-
212 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW AND
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Shubuta, or 9 miles northeast of Waynesboro,
moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Choctaw and northeastern Wayne Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3181 8828 3170 8845 3170 8846 3169 8846
      3162 8856 3177 8871 3186 8861 3189 8848
      3191 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 311DEG 7KT 3180 8857

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MM

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 2:21 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
221 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

FLZ202>204-302000-
Santa Rosa Coastal FL-Escambia Coastal FL-Santa Rosa Inland FL-
221 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SANTA ROSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Goulding, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Warrington,
Gulf Breeze, Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Pensacola
Beach, and Floridatown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 8749 3041 8743 3042 8740 3044 8739
      3045 8741 3057 8735 3058 8729 3061 8727
      3051 8681 3026 8695 3022 8718
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 282DEG 6KT 3045 8718

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 30, 1:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	27 min
Jul 30, 1:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	46 min
Jul 30, 2:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	39 min
Jul 30, 2:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Escambia	7 min
Jul 30, 2:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Escambia	3 hr
Jul 30, 2:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	40 min
Jul 30, 4:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia	17 min

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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.