Flood Warning Issued for Styx River Near Elsanor in Baldwin County, AL
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NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 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 Flood Warning for the Styx River near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County, with minor flooding forecast from late Thursday night to Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Baldwin County, Alabama
- Issued
- July 18, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from June 17 at 1:30 PM CDT and remains in effect until June 19 at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Styx River near Elsanor in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (12.0 feet) to 13.1 feet Friday morning before falling below flood stage Friday afternoon.
Timeline
- Onset: Late Thursday night (June 19 at 3:31 AM CDT)
- Peak: Friday morning
- Ends: Friday evening (June 19 at 10:00 PM CDT)
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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