Weather: Mobile

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

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

INFO1
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 areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne.

INFO2
WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers is likely in some areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - After an extensive period of morning and afternoon rain and flooding across the region, additional thunderstorm development is occurring this evening between the Highway 84 and I-10 corridors. This additional rainfall is likely to result in additional instances of flash flooding. Much of the region has seen 4 to 8 inches of rain so far today, with locally higher totals over 10 inches. Stone County has received 12 to 13 inches of rain so far today which has resulted in major flooding across the county and numerous water rescues. Much lower totals have been observed along the immediate coast. Several additional inches of rain is likely tonight with this renewed storm development which will result in additional instances of flash flooding, some of which could be significant and life threatening. More rounds of storms are likely to develop on Friday, resulting in a continued threat of flash flooding across the region.

LOCATION
WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

INFO1
WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland.

INFO2
WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

INFO3
IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive flooding will occur along Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks with many bridges flooded.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8

PRECAUTIONS
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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov