Weather Alerts
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 significant flash and river flooding through Saturday.
About Northwest Florida flood watch
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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 10:10 am · Expires: October 10, 2026 7:15 am
* 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 1 PM CDT 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 lifts northward and is expected to reach the
western Florida Panhandle as a major hurricane this evening, with
bands of heavy rain ahead of the storm spreading onshore through
the day. Isaias is expected to produce storm total rainfall
amounts of 4 to 8 inches in the watch area. Localized higher
amounts 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
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take quick
action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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