Get Forecast Bar
Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts
Flood Warning
ActiveConecuh, AL; Covington, AL; Crenshaw, AL; Escambia, AL
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama... Covington County in south central Alabama... Southern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama... Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1238 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Andalusia, Opp, Brewton, Florala, East Brewton, Brantley, River Falls, Red Level, Lockhart, Dozier, Heath, Gantt, Glenwood, Riverview, Carolina, Beck, Stanley, Red Oak, Loango and Rhump. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar