Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:47PM CDT until June 22 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:47pm
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...
Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County.
For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Murder Creek at Brewton.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water will reach to Downing Street in
Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton will become
flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable.
St. Nicholas street begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 26.0 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov