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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2026, 11:12 AM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at May 3, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2026, 11:12 AM CDT (16:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 3, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2026, 8:51 PM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:14 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 river
Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River near Leroy (LRYA1). The gauge peaked at 20.51 ft at May 3, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470050, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
599
WGUS44 KMOB 291612
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1112 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-301615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260504T1120Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260504T1120Z.260504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and
pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to
higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday morning and continue rising to 24.1 feet Monday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$
JP6 follow-up statements
468
WGUS84 KMOB 300146
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
846 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-010200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260503T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260503T2125Z.260505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, flooding of low lying farm and
pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to
higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 24.9 feet Monday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$241
WGUS84 KMOB 301446
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
946 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-011500-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260503T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260503T2125Z.260505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24 feet, flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher
ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 24.9 feet Monday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$
BB049
WGUS84 KMOB 010128
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
828 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-020130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260503T0930Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260503T0930Z.260505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, flooding of low lying farm and
pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to
higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.1
feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$203
WGUS84 KMOB 020138
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
838 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-030145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260503T0515Z-260504T1435Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260503T0515Z.260503T1800Z.260504T0834Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO LATE
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, flooding of low lying farm and
pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to
higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 24.5 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$460
WGUS84 KMOB 021618
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1118 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-031630-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260503T1500Z-260504T0200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260503T1500Z.260503T1800Z.260503T2000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE TOMORROW
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24 feet, flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher
ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$
BB360
WGUS84 KMOB 030151
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
851 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
ALC025-129-030300-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0010.260503T1500Z-260503T0151Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6
feet Sunday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Apr 29, 7:42 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 739 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
- A round of strong to severe storms will be possible on Wednesday.
- Several chances for beneficial rainfall are expected through Saturday with rainfall totals of around 2 to 4 inches possible.
- Strong winds return this weekend to area waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 7:42 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 742 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 ...New UPDATE... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 739 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 - A round of strong to severe storms will be possible on Wednesday. - Several chances for beneficial rainfall are expected through Saturday with rainfall totals of around 2 to 4 inches possible. - Strong winds return this weekend to area waters, creating hazardous conditions for small craft. && .UPDATE... Issued at 739 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 Activity is starting to increase sooner than expected over the forecast area. If this activity limits heating today, the risk of severe weather may be less with the decrease in instability. KMOB VWP is pretty meh with deep layer winds at this time, keeping any influx of warmer air off the Gulf on the limited side. Stay tuned! /16 && .UPDATE... Issued at 726 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 SPC has updated their Day 1 outlook from a Marginal to a Slight. Am still especting an increase in coverage and strength in thunderstorm coverage through the day as a weak cold front sags south across the forecast area this afternoon into tonight, before stalling near the northern Gulf coast by Thursday morn. /16 && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 125 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 An upper ridge centered over Mexico shifts west as shortwave energy continues to move quickly through the generally zonal upper flow over the Conus. This shifting of the upper ridge will allow more of the impulses to pass over the Southeast through the rest of the week into the weekend. Daily showers and thunderstorms will help to ease drought conditions over the forecast area. A weak cold front is forecast to sag south over the forecast area today into tonight, helping to provide the focus for isentropic upglide induced convection the next few days as it stalls along the northern Gulf coast. Ahead of the front, enough instability is present (SBCapes in the 2500-3000J/kg range) for strong storms to form. Wind shear is enough (Bulk and EBWD shear around 45kts), though limited in the lowest 1-2km and presenting a linear profile, for some organization to be possible. Mid level lapse rates this afternoon ahead of the front are advertised around 7C in the guidance, meaning hail is possible. Also, guidance is advertising the nose of a modest 80kt upper level jet passing over the southern half of the Southeast this afternoon into this evening, helping with storm strength. All ingredients are good enough for strong to severe storms, with damaging winds, hail the primary threats, though a brief spinup is possible. Helping to temper the severe risk, model soundings show the stronger winds (50kts and up) are above 500mb, so it will take some taller storms. Also, with a pretty soupy sounding (precipitable h20 values of 1.7"-1.9"), limited to no upper level dry air is present to entrain into any downdrafts and help with the damaging winds, though it will help for these storms to be efficient rainers. Localized water issues are also a possibility today into tonight. Thursday into the weekend, surface based instability over the forecast area decreases, though enough is available above for rumblers to mix in. The rest of the ingredients for strong to severe storms drop, so am not expecting any organized severe storms. Still, daily showers and thunderstorms are expected into the Saturday, when a second, stronger cold front moves south over the forecast area. Temperatures will see a downward trend into the weekend due to a combination of rain and cooler air moving over the forecast area. High temperatures in the mid to upper 80s today drop into the mid 60s to around 70 for Saturday. Low temperatures in the 60s tonight drop into the around 50 to upper 50s for Friday night. For the forecast (Saturday through Tuesday), an upper ridge builds north from Mexico to over the Plains, bringing a return of temperatures a bit above seasonal norms, low to mid 80s, but Tuesday. Taking a look at the Rip Current risk on area beaches, a Low Risk is expected through the week, though the risk bumps Moderate Levels today. A Moderate Risk, maybe High Risk returns Friday night Saturday as onshore flow increases ahead of a second cold front expected to cross the forecast area Saturday. /16 && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 609 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 Conditions across the forecast area ranged from LIFR to VFR. Am expecting these variable conditions to continue as shower and thunderstorm continues. This activity is expected to continue into the evening, with a weak cold front sagging south over the forecast area. Post front, general drops in conditions to IFR or lower is possible. southerly winds around 5 knots will shift to westerly 5 to 10 knots this morning, then northerly around 5 knots behind the weakening cold front. /16 && .MARINE... Issued at 125 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026 Light to occasionally moderate onshore flow will become more variable, then temporarily offshore later tonight into Thursday as a cold front sags south over area coastal waters and stalls. Winds shift to easterly, then return to onshore by Friday night ahead of another cold front approaching the northern Gulf coast. This front will cross area waters Saturday, bringing moderate to strong offshore flow follows for the rest of the weekend, with a Small Craft Advisory likely. /16 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 87 65 79 60 / 40 60 50 40 Pensacola 84 68 80 65 / 20 50 50 30 Destin 80 69 79 65 / 20 50 50 40 Evergreen 89 62 78 55 / 50 80 50 30 Waynesboro 87 61 74 55 / 70 80 50 40 Camden 86 60 74 54 / 60 80 50 30 Crestview 89 63 81 59 / 30 60 60 30 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. &&
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 9:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
955 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ALZ051-291545-
Choctaw AL-
955 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY THROUGH
1045 AM CDT...
At 955 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Snell, or 12 miles northeast of Quitman, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...
Butler, Lisman, and Pennington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3226 8801 3218 8801 3215 8802 3214 8804
3209 8804 3206 8807 3207 8810 3205 8812
3201 8811 3201 8809 3199 8807 3195 8808
3197 8809 3195 8812 3193 8809 3188 8815
3201 8846 3229 8843 3229 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 289DEG 34KT 3215 8854
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BlackThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 9:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 50 min |
| Apr 29, 11:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 3 days |
| Apr 29, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 52 min |
| Apr 29, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 29, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 49 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.