Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Alabama and Northwestern Florida

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Alabama and Northwestern Florida

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for multiple counties in southwestern Alabama and northwestern Florida until 8:00 PM CDT on June 18.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Alabama and Northwestern Florida
Issued
July 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Alabama and Northwestern Florida.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from 2:07 PM CDT June 18, 2026 until 8:00 PM CDT June 18, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Baldwin County AL (Northwestern), Clarke County AL (South Central), Conecuh County AL (Southwestern), Escambia County AL (Western), Mobile County AL, Monroe County AL (Southwestern), Washington County AL (Southeastern), and Escambia County FL (Northwestern). Specific locations include Downtown Mobile, Midtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland, Bay Minette, Atmore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula, Stockton, McCullough, Gulfcrest, Axis, Uriah, Mount Vernon, Calvert and Excel.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

Alert effective June 18 at 2:07 PM CDT and expires June 18 at 8:00 PM CDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flash Flood Warning for multiple counties in southwestern Alabama and northwestern Florida until 8:00 PM CDT on June 18.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Southwestern Alabama and Northwestern Florida. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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