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Flood Watch: Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; 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
A Flood Watch has been issued for Northwest Florida and southern Alabama, including Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Baldwin counties, as Hurricane Isaias approaches. Heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches could cause life-threatening flash flooding.
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Affected area: Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; 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 9, 2026 1:00 am · Expires: October 9, 2026 9:00 am
…POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENTING FLASH FLOODING…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin
Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke,
Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile
Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox and northwest
Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia
Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Santa Rosa Inland.
* WHEN…From this afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Hurricane Isaias will move onshore on the northern Gulf coast
Friday evening, 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
Precautionary / preparedness actions
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: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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