Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:46PM CDT until June 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton affecting Escambia County.
For the Big Escambia Creek...including Flomaton...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water Water approaches streets and homes in
southeast Flomaton, along with Highway 31 on the north side of
town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
Area Description:
Escambia, AL; Escambia, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov