Alabama, Florida Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/09/2026 18:52

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 8:52PM CDT until October 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 9, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Alabama, including the following areas, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe and Wilcox and northwest Florida, including the following areas, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Hurricane Isaias will continue to lift northward across the western Florida Panhandle into south central Alabama. Isaias is expected to produce additional storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches in the watch area with localized higher amounts up 6 inches. River flooding is also expected, some of which could be significant. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov