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Flood Watch: Mobile Inland; Baldwin Inland; Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Inland; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Baldwin counties from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Heavy rainfall of 4 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, could trigger flash flooding.
About Pensacola flood watch
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Affected area: Mobile Inland; Baldwin Inland; Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Inland; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal
Severity: Severe · Effective: October 2, 2026 11:04 pm · Expires: October 3, 2026 7:15 am
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following
areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, 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 10 AM CDT Saturday through Sunday evening.
* 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. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through
at least Sunday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 6
inches are expected with locally higher amounts of up to 10
inches possible. This may lead to flash flooding, especially in
urban and poor drainage areas.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Precautionary / preparedness actions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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