Flood Watch issued June 18 at 2:14AM CDT until June 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* 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.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* 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
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Considerable flash flooding is likely and catastrophic flooding
is possible. This risk level is associated with a significant
number of flood-related deaths and most flash flood-related
damages.
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will continue through at least
Friday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches
are expected with locally in excess of 15 inches near the coast.
This will likely cause significant flash flooding, especially in
urban and other poor drainage areas. Water rescues may become
necessary.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Stay weather aware and be ready to take action if Flash Flood
Warnings are issued, particularly wireless emergency alert Flash
Flood Warnings or Considerable and/or Catastrophic Flooding.
Varoitus voimassa to klo 10:14 - la klo 2:00
