NWS Mobile ALFA.A 0005October 8, 2026
Flood Watch: Escambia, Covington, Mobile Inland and 11 more, AL and FL
The National Weather Service office in Mobile issued a flood watch for Escambia, Covington, Mobile Inland and 11 more in Alabama, Florida, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 10. It was the 5th areal flood watch the NWS office in Mobile issued in 2026. Alabama had 4 flood watches in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alabama's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Mobile AL
- Area
- Escambia, Covington, Mobile Inland and 11 more
- State
- Alabama
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:59 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 9, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KMOB FA.A 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Alabama since 2008Every warning type in Alabama
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Covington, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland and northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. There is the potential for considerable and life threatening flash flooding where the highest rain totals occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Hurricane Isaias will move onshore on the northern Gulf coast Friday night, with bands of rain ahead of the storm moving onshore Friday afternoon. From Friday through the early Saturday, Isaias is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches across the region. Localized totals of 10 to 15 inches are possible, particularly within banding across the Florida Panhandle and close to the center track of the storm. Flash and urban flooding is likely across the region, with considerable impacts possible across much of southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. River flooding is also expected, some of which could be significant. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Stay weather aware and be ready to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued, particularly wireless emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for considerable flooding.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.