Flood Warning Issued for Bayou Sara at Saraland in Mobile County Through Sunday Night
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Bayou Sara at Saraland as minor flooding occurs in Mobile County, Alabama.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Mobile County, Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mobile County, Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mobile, AL has issued a Flood Warning for Bayou Sara at Saraland. This alert was issued on March 8 at 11:05 AM CDT and remains in effect until 11:22 PM CDT tonight.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Bayou Sara at Saraland within Mobile County, Alabama.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. The NWS recommends avoiding flooded areas and monitoring local river forecasts for updates.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is currently occurring and is forecast to continue. As of 10:30 AM CDT Sunday, the river stage was recorded at 4.5 feet, which is above the flood stage of 4.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.8 feet this afternoon. At a stage of 5.0 feet, street flooding east of the railroad becomes widespread.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, through late Sunday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon, with the warning officially expiring at 11:22 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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