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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Mobile, AL

June 21, 2026Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2026, 11:35 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 21, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2026, 11:35 AM CDT (16:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 21, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 24, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam (CLDA1). The gauge peaked at 33.24 ft at Jun 24, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate2530354006/2106/2206/2306/2406/25
Action stage
24 ft
Minor stage
29 ft
Moderate stage
40 ft
Major stage
47 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02469761, 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.

889 
WGUS44 KMOB 211635
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1135 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw, 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-220445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0042.260622T0000Z-260623T1400Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.260622T0000Z.260622T1200Z.260623T0730Z.UU/
1135 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
  should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
    evening to a crest of 29.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
    fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8811 3212 8789 3178 8809 3160 8804
      3160 8810 3178 8822


$$
5 follow-up statements
040 
WGUS84 KMOB 220302
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1002 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...

  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Choctaw 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-221515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260623T2000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.260621T2050Z.260622T1800Z.260623T1400Z.UU/
1002 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
  should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.6 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8811 3212 8789 3178 8809 3160 8804
      3160 8810 3178 8822


$$

JGC
525 
WGUS84 KMOB 221429
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
929 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Alabama...

  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Choctaw and
  Washington Counties.

For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-230230-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260624T1200Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.260621T2050Z.260622T1800Z.260624T0600Z.UU/
929 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
  should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 29.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:30 AM CDT Monday was 29.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5 feet
    this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8811 3212 8789 3178 8809 3160 8804
      3160 8810 3178 8822


$$
847 
WGUS84 KMOB 230200
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
900 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...

  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Washington, Clarke
  and Choctaw 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-231400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260624T1800Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.260621T2050Z.260623T0130Z.260624T1200Z.UU/
900 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
  should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning and continue falling to 19.0 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8811 3212 8789 3178 8809 3160 8804
      3160 8810 3178 8822


$$

SS
707 
WGUS84 KMOB 231400
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
900 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Washington, Clarke
  and Choctaw Counties.

For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-240200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260624T1648Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.260621T2050Z.260623T0700Z.260624T1048Z.UU/
900 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
  should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 29.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    tonight and continue falling to 16.7 feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8811 3212 8789 3178 8809 3160 8804
      3160 8810 3178 8822


$$
815 
WGUS84 KMOB 240126
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
826 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Choctaw 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-240700-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260624T0700Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.260621T2050Z.260623T0700Z.260624T0100Z.UU/
826 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
  should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.9 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3213 8811 3212 8789 3178 8809 3160 8804
      3160 8810 3178 8822


$$

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 Jun 21, 6:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 650 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
  • A MODERATE RISK of rip currents continues through midweek for Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.
  • Elevated rain chances remain in place through Thursday, particularly over interior counties.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 6:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
650 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 650 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

 - A MODERATE RISK of rip currents continues through midweek for
   Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.

 - Elevated rain chances remain in place through Thursday,
   particularly over interior counties.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 650 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The forecast remains on track as scattered showers and storms
developing along the coast will increase in coverage and spread
inland throughout the day. Coverage is expected to decrease in
coverage along the coast by early afternoon. Isolated rainfall
amounts up to 3 inches are expected inland today, which could lead
to localized flooding. With mostly cloudy skies and increasing
rain chances, high temperatures should only range from 85 to 90
degrees. /22

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 103 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Currently, radar and satellite indicates that a remnant outflow
boundary remains stalled over our Gulf waters, extending westward
into southern Louisiana. Over the course of the day today, this
outflow is expected to slowly lift northeastward as high pressure
builds over Florida and helps to strengthen our low-level
southwesterly flow. As this boundary lifts northeastward, it will
help to serve as a low-level focus for scattered to numerous
showers and storms to develop along. Latest CAMs suggest that
convection should start to fire around, or a little after,
daybreak across our coastal counties this morning. By the
afternoon, the best convective coverage is expected to be focused
over interior counties, with rain chances decreasing along the
coast. Not anticipating any severe weather with this activity due
to weak shear, although gusty downburst winds cannot be ruled out
in storms that manage to cluster together. Additionally, the
scattered nature of these storms, as well as faster storm motions,
should help to limit flash flood potential. That being said, with
how saturated the area is, 1hr Flash Flood Guidance generally
sits at around 1.5-2.5 inches across much of the area and 3hr FFG
is around 2.5-3.5 inches. And with PWATs still around 2 inches,
storms could still be efficient rainfall producers. The 3 hr QPF
ensemble max from the HREF does have a few isolated pockets of
around 2-5 inches across the area. Therefore, cannot rule out some
localized flooding concerns as we go through the day today.

The synoptic pattern becomes rather persistent for most of the
upcoming workweek. A generally light westerly to northwesterly
upper-level flow pattern will be in place through Thursday as our
local area remains sandwiched between an upper ridge over the
Gulf and upper troughing over the Great Lakes. The problem with
this type of flow pattern this time of year is that embedded
shortwaves will try to move into the area from the northwest,
which could allow for upstream complexes/MCS's to push into the
local area. We are starting to see this possibility on some of the
latest 00z CAMs, where they try to push an MCS into the area
Monday afternoon/early evening. Although guidance tends to
struggle with these types of complexes (i.e. strength and timing),
the general consensus is that storms should be weakening upon
arrival. Although the environment will be very unstable (CAPE
values possibly exceeding 3000 J/kg in spots), shear values will
likely remain around 20 knots or less, suggesting that the complex
should be outflow-dominant by time it arrives. And with subsident
effects from the nearby ridge along with steady (or even possibly
rising) heights, am not anticipating much in the way of storm
redevelopment/MCS maintenance. All that being said, if the complex
does manage to make it into our northwestern counties, storms (or
even just the outflow itself) may be capable of producing gusty
winds to around 40-60 mph. Additional MCS potentials may be
possible through Thursday as the overall westerly/northwesterly
upper-level pattern remains prevalent. Rain chances remain rather
elevated for midweek as more potent shortwaves attempt to push in.

By Friday, the ridge is expected to build northward into the area.
This will help to lower rain chances for Friday and into the
upcoming weekend.

Highs through the period will generally be in the upper 80s to low
90s. We should remain just below Heat Advisory criteria through
the period, although most areas may see heat indices rise to
around 100- 105. Lows will be in the 70s. A Moderate Risk of rip
currents will continue through midweek, finally dropping to a Low
Risk by late week. /96

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 650 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Patchy fog north of Highway-84, with occasional visibilites
dipping to LIFR levels, will dissipate by mid morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms developing along the coast will increase
in coverage and spread inland throughout the day, while coverage
decreasing along the coast by early afternoon. Expect brief
reductions in visibility in some of the heavier activity. Light
and variable winds will become southwesterly 5-10 knots inland and
around 10-15 knots gusting to near 20 knots closer to the coast.
/22

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 312 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

A surface ridge extending from the western Atlantic into the
eastern Gulf will expand westward through Tuesday. A light to
occasionally moderate southwesterly flow will shift to a light
westerly flow Tuesday into Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 feet will subside
to 2 feet Monday night through Thursday. /22

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      88  76  91  76 /  60  10  10  10
Pensacola   88  79  91  79 /  60  10  10  10
Destin      87  79  89  80 /  70  10  30  10
Evergreen   87  75  92  74 /  80  20  20  30
Waynesboro  88  75  93  74 /  70  10  30  20
Camden      86  74  91  73 /  80  20  30  30
Crestview   88  75  93  75 /  80  20  10  10

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 10:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin5 hr
Jun 21, 10:39 AM CDTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile17 hr
Jun 21, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia48 min
Jun 21, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington46 min
Jun 21, 5:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington, Escambia33 min
Jun 21, 6:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia2 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.