Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Mobile, AL

863 
WGUS54 KMOB 222024
FFWMOB
ALC097-222300-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
324 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the

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

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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, Chickasaw, I65 And I165, I10 And I65, Mobile Regional 
  Airport, I65 And AL 158, Forest Hill, West Hill, Wheelerville, 
  Tacon, Orchard, Eight Mile, Whistler, Mertz, North Mobile and 
  Navco.

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 3066 8835 3086 8816 3084 8795 3082 8796
      3081 8799 3079 8799 3077 8802 3074 8803
      3074 8802 3076 8802 3078 8800 3075 8800
      3080 8798 3080 8797 3077 8798 3072 8801
      3071 8800 3073 8799 3059 8804 3058 8835

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RD

087 
WGUS74 KMOB 222255 RRA
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
555 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

ALC097-222305-
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Mobile AL-
555 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTY...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3066 8835 3086 8816 3084 8795 3082 8796
      3081 8799 3079 8799 3077 8802 3074 8803
      3074 8802 3076 8802 3078 8800 3075 8800
      3080 8798 3080 8797 3077 8798 3072 8801
      3071 8800 3073 8799 3059 8804 3058 8835

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1248 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1226 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

 - Elevated rain chances will be in place through the weekend and
   into early next week. Locally heavy rain possible.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1226 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

22.12Z upper air maps show a more active southwest flow at higher
levels atop the area. A complex, broad upper trof is positioned over
the Plains. Embedded in a short-wave mid/upper level negative tilt
oriented trof, a lead impulse will eject north northeast up across
the Ohio River Valley by this evening. In its wake though,
southwest flow at high levels remains in place and with that comes
the path for a series of mid level impulses to continue ejecting
northeast over the area. Radar shows scattered to numerous showers
and embedded storms aligned northeast to southwest in the mean
upper flow. These storms have a history of efficient warm rain
processes and several inch an hour rainfall rates which will cause
water to pile up, especially in lower lying areas that have
drainage issues and can't keep up. Be on the lookout for short
fused flood warnings and advisories; be prepared to act quickly.
An assessment of deep layer moisture via near- by 22.12Z soundings
indicate PWAT's 1.8 to 2.0" and near 2 standard deviations above
the mean for May 22nd layer moisture. There are indications in the
short- range ensembles that PWAT's will fluctuate heading into
the weekend to a range of 1.6 to 1.8 inches on average which is
still 1 to 2 standard deviations above the mean for late May. With
more than sufficient environmental moisture in place, the
combination of ascent provided by the passage of a series of upper
level impulses atop weakly reflected surface based mesoscale
boundaries suggests that weekend plans will need to involve an
umbrella. The risk of severe weather is low with the risk of
locally heavy rains and instances of flooding being the main
focus. The latest Day One Excessive Rain Outlook Update ending 12Z
Sat 5/23 has been upgraded to Slight for much of the local area.
The set-up in place, favors the passage of multiple rounds of
showers and few storms through the weekend and this pattern is
likely to continue on well into next week. Certainly good news for
a drought stricken central Gulf coast.

With clouds and elevated rain chances, high temperatures tempered
somewhat through the period, mainly ranging in the lower to mid 80's
and generally a few degrees below late May seasonal normals. Little
change in overnight lows. Mid/upper 60's interior to lower/mid 70's
coast.

Latest beach flags for much of the northwest FL beaches are flying
red and have updated the surf zone forecast to to reflect High
risk through Saturday morning. With consistent onshore flow and
swell varying in strength, will keep the Rip Risk at moderate
through early next week but can't rule out High activity from time
to time. /10

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1226 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

Deep convection reducing vsbys in +RA to LIFR/VLIFR categories
currently moving through KMOB terminal with a gradual eastward
translation and should soon be moving into KBFM. Brief strong
convective wind gusts likely. Further east at KJKA/KPNS terminals,
weather is more benign in the near term with cigs generally MVFR.
A complex forecast to the east of Alabama terminals as convection
looks more scattered. Will monitor. /10

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 236 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

Light to moderate southeasterly flow will prevail through this
weekend and into early next week. Seas will generally be 1 to 3
feet. No impacts are expected other than locally higher winds and
seas possible near thunderstorms. MM/25 /96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      72  86  71  84 /  50  70  20  90
Pensacola   74  84  73  84 /  40  50  20  60
Destin      74  83  73  84 /  60  60  20  40
Evergreen   70  85  69  86 /  40  90  20  80
Waynesboro  69  85  68  83 /  50  70  50  90
Camden      69  84  68  83 /  50  80  40  90
Crestview   70  87  70  88 /  50  80  10  60

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday morning for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
841 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

ALZ052-MSZ067-221415-
Washington AL-Wayne MS-
841 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EAST
CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 915 AM CDT...

At 840 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Buckatunna, or 12 miles northwest of Chatom, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 3165 8821 3149 8844 3155 8853 3170 8844
      3170 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 217DEG 23KT 3155 8844

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
927 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

ALZ051-053-221515-
Clarke AL-Choctaw AL-
927 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CHOCTAW AND
NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...

At 927 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Coffeeville, or 20 miles south of Butler, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 south central
Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 8812 3201 8811 3199 8810 3200 8809
      3201 8809 3199 8807 3199 8791 3174 8821
      3178 8830 3203 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 217DEG 22KT 3179 8820

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

RD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1216 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

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

1100 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Morvin            31.95N 87.98W
05/22/2026                   Clarke             AL   Dept of Highways

            Tree down across AL 69 blocking both the
            northbound and southbound lanes.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

ALZ263-265-221800-
Mobile Coastal AL-Mobile Central AL-
1230 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY
THROUGH 100 PM CDT...

At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Grand Bay, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Tillmans Corner, Theodore, Grand Bay, Bayou La Batre,
Coden, I10 And I65, and Mobile Regional Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 8823 3045 8840 3076 8820 3067 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 211DEG 33KT 3047 8828

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH