Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 24 at 4:25AM CDT until May 24 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 2:25am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following
counties, Choctaw and Washington and southeast Mississippi,
including the following counties, Greene and Wayne.
* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 425 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waynesboro, Leakesville, Clara, Buckatunna, State Line,
Silas, Gilbertown, Battles, Eret, Chicora, Belmont, Knobtown,
Winchester, Old Avera, Yellow Pine, Denham, Smithtown,
Mehaffey, Clark and Shady Grove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Choctaw, AL; Washington, AL; Greene, MS; Wayne, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL