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Flood Watch 2, NWS Mobile, AL

May 26, 20264 counties in Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flood watch at May 26, 2026, 3:38 PM CDT for 4 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at May 27, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2026, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 27, 2026, 3:24 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
None

Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 12:00Z on 2026-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 955 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2026-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 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
955 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
595 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

618 
WGUS64 KMOB 262038
FFAMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
338 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

MSZ075-076-078-079-270445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FA.A.0002.260527T1200Z-260527T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
/O.CON.KMOB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260527T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of McLain, New Augusta, Lucedale,
Leakesville, Wiggins, Beaumont, and Richton
338 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Mississippi, including the 
  following counties, George, Greene, Perry and Stone.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Another round of heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    with locally higher amounts around 3 inches which may cause
    flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage
    areas.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Mississippi, including the 
  following counties, George, Greene, Perry and Stone.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains 
  and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Heavy rainfall will continue through this evening with
    additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-270445-
/O.CON.KMOB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260527T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa
Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-
Including the cities of Eglin AFB, Camden, Seminole, Bay Minette,
Pensacola, Orange Beach, Thomasville, Bayou La Batre, Destin,
Millry, Atmore, Butler, Fairhope, Valparaiso, Spanish Fort,
Andalusia, Dauphin Island, Crestview, Milton, Gulf Breeze,
Navarre, Brewton, Beulah, Pensacola Beach, Flomaton, Foley,
Monroeville, Evergreen, Wright, Luverne, Gulf Shores, Century,
Perdido Bay, Chatom, Grove Hill, Fort Morgan, Silas, Ensley,
Theodore, Daphne, Stockton, Lisman, Saraland, Bagdad, Mobile,
Jackson, Jay, Walnut Hill, Brantley, Pine Hill, Waynesboro, Fort
Pickens, Citronelle, Opp, Niceville, Grand Bay, Greenville,
Homewood, Fort Walton Beach, Prichard, and Molino
338 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, 
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, 
  Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, 
  Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox, 
  northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia 
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa 
  Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi, 
  including the following area, Wayne.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains 
  and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Heavy rainfall will continue through this evening with
    additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JP
2 follow-up statements
728 
WGUS64 KMOB 270511
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1211 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

MSZ075-076-078-079-271315-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260527T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.FA.A.0002.260527T1200Z-260527T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Richton, McLain, New Augusta,
Leakesville, Beaumont, Lucedale, and Wiggins
1211 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch has expired for a portion of southeast 
Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry 
and Stone.

The flash flooding threat has ended for tonight, however additional 
heavy rain is possible later this morning through the afternoon.

&&

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH 
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Mississippi, including the 
  following counties, George, Greene, Perry and Stone.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Another round of heavy rainfall is expected today. Additional
    rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with locally
    higher amounts around 3 inches which may cause flash
    flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-270615-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260527T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa
Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-
Including the cities of Saraland, Stockton, Brantley, Luverne,
Pine Hill, Mobile, Spanish Fort, Dauphin Island, Niceville, Fort
Morgan, Pensacola Beach, Orange Beach, Milton, Bay Minette,
Homewood, Opp, Silas, Pensacola, Beulah, Walnut Hill, Century,
Eglin AFB, Thomasville, Andalusia, Fairhope, Chatom, Fort Walton
Beach, Fort Pickens, Citronelle, Destin, Evergreen, Brewton,
Daphne, Gulf Breeze, Crestview, Bayou La Batre, Butler,
Greenville, Molino, Ensley, Valparaiso, Millry, Gulf Shores,
Perdido Bay, Camden, Prichard, Wright, Jay, Bagdad, Jackson,
Grove Hill, Atmore, Waynesboro, Seminole, Foley, Grand Bay,
Lisman, Monroeville, Navarre, Theodore, and Flomaton
1211 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch has expired for portions of Alabama, including 
the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin 
Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, 
Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, 
Washington and Wilcox, northwest Florida, including the following 
areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa 
Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast 
Mississippi, including the following area, Wayne.

The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood 
Watch has expired.

$$
185 
WGUS64 KMOB 270824
FFAMOB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
324 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

MSZ075-076-078-079-270930-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FA.A.0002.260527T1200Z-260527T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Beaumont, Wiggins, Richton, Leakesville,
New Augusta, McLain, and Lucedale
324 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of southeast 
Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry 
and Stone.

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

$$

MM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flood watch 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 flood watch went out at May 26, 2:48 PM CDT, 50 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 248 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
  • Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall leading to possible flash flooding will occur over the next several days.
  • HIGH Risk for Rip Currents through at least Thursday for coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 2:48 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
248 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 248 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

 - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall leading to possible flash
   flooding will occur over the next several days.

 - HIGH Risk for Rip Currents through at least Thursday for
   coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 248 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

Regional radar mosaic is detecting numerous to widespread showers
with embedded isolated to scattered thunderstorms north of the
I-10 corridor. Additional development is expected late this
afternoon in early evening south of I-10 as convection develops
over the Gulf and moves onshore. This precipitation will taper off
by mid to late evening with our area remaining largely rain- free
through the remainder of the night. A continuous stream of upper
mini-shortwaves moving over the region in a deep southerly to
southwesterly flow will result in a steady stream of moisture to
fuel the ongoing wet weather pattern with additional shower and
thunderstorm activity through the remainder of the week,
especially during the daytime hours with decreasing stability from
diurnal heating. The highest chance of precipitation for the
remainder of the week through the upcoming weekend will occur
north of I-10 where numerous to widespread showers with embedded
isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Scattered to
occasional numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected south
of I-10. Widespread rainfall amounts for the remainder of the week
through the upcoming weekend are expected to range from 1.5 to
2.0 inches inland, and from 1.0 to 1.5 inches near the coast.
Localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches will likely occur through the
period. We do not anticipate any organized severe weather, but
some of the stronger storms will have the potential of producing
gusty surface winds and frequent lightning. In addition, some of
the slower moving storms will be capable of producing localized
nuisance flooding.

Beach Forecast - Given the consistent onshore flow signal over the
coming days, the risk for rip currents will be HIGH through at
least Thursday for the coastal Alabama and northwest Florida
beaches. Offshore storms will only act to amplify the surf and rip
currents each day. /22

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

MVFR conditions will prevail through most of the forecast with
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms possible mainly
north of the I-10 corridor. Storms should generally spread inland
throughout the evening leading to localized IFR visbys with the
heaviest storms. Rain should subside just prior to midnight with
MVFR ceilings prevailing overnight. Winds will remain light out of
the southeast. BB-8

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 248 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

Light to moderate onshore flow will persist throughout the week.
Seas will generally be 3 to 4 feet through midweek. Significant
reductions in visibility due to periods of heavy rain and locally
higher winds will occur near thunderstorms. MM/25

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      72  85  72  85 /  30  50  40  90
Pensacola   74  84  74  85 /  50  40  30  70
Destin      75  84  74  84 /  70  40  30  60
Evergreen   70  86  70  86 /  50  80  30  90
Waynesboro  70  86  70  84 /  20  80  30  90
Camden      69  84  69  84 /  30  70  20  90
Crestview   70  86  70  88 /  60  60  20  80

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Flood Watch until midnight CDT tonight for ALZ051>060-261>266.

     High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for ALZ265-266.

FL...Flood Watch until midnight CDT tonight for FLZ201>206.

     High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...Flood Watch until midnight CDT tonight for MSZ067-075-076-078-
     079.

GM...None.
&&

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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.