Weather: Mobile

WHAT
Minor coastal flooding.

WHERE
Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.

WHEN
Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

IMPACTS
Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Minor coastal flooding will is impacting the US 90/98 Causeway around the eastbound I-10 on ramps and docks and boat ramps along the Mobile Bay shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

INFO1
WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland.

INFO2
WHEN...Until late Friday night.

INFO3
IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding of residences in the area will occur.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight to 3.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to 4.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again late tomorrow evening to 3.1 feet Saturday morning then rise again. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.

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

HAZARD
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY
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.

LOCATIONS
Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Western Escambia County in south central Alabama... Southwestern Monroe County in south central Alabama... Northwestern Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama... South Central Clarke County in southwestern Alabama... Mobile County in southwestern Alabama... Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Alabama... Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...

INFO1
Until 800 PM CDT.

INFO2
At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

INFO3
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Downtown Mobile, Midtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland, Bay Minette, Atmore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula, Stockton, McCullough, Gulfcrest, Axis, Uriah, Mount Vernon, Calvert and Excel.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama... Eastern George County in southeastern Mississippi... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 645 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of Lucedale to 4 miles west of Wilmer to 8 miles northwest of Hurley, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD
60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE
Chunchula, Semmes, Tanner Williams, and Wilmer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH