Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 4:27PM CDT until August 20 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Midtown Mobile, Prichard, Chickasaw, I65 And I165, Forest Hill,
Tacon, West Hill, Eight Mile, Whistler, Wheelerville, North
Mobile, Orchard and Plateau.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Mobile, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov