Baldwin County, AL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: AL Alerts: 2 Updated: Oct 2, 2026 10:46am CDT

Rip Current Statement

Area
Mobile Coastal

Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 2:51AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected with water levels up to 2 feet above normally dry ground during tonight's high tide cycle. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 2 feet MHHW, water begins to cover portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads. Roads may have some debris washed up on them.

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Likely

Urgency
Expected

Published
October 2nd, 2026 02:51:00 am CDT

Effective
October 2nd, 2026 02:51:00 am CDT

Expires
October 2nd, 2026 11:00:00 am CDT

Rip Current Statement

Area
Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal

Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 2:51AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal County. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Likely

Urgency
Expected

Published
October 2nd, 2026 02:51:00 am CDT

Effective
October 2nd, 2026 02:51:00 am CDT

Expires
October 2nd, 2026 11:00:00 am CDT

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Baldwin County.

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