Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:38PM CDT until June 20 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 7.9 feet, Streets along Bayou Sara flood. Low lying
areas along Gunnison Creek in Satuma flood. Above 8 feet, numerous
streets and houses east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and
Norton Creeks flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening to 3.3 feet Saturday morning. It will then rise to 3.7
feet Saturday evening. It will fall to 3.4 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then rise to 3.7 feet Monday morning and a
gradual fall thereafter.
- Flood stage is 4.0 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:
Mobile, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: