Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 12:43AM CDT until June 20 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 10:43pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive flooding will occur along Bayou
Sara and Norton Creeks with many bridges flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 3.5 feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8
feet on 09/28/1998.
- 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: