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NWS Active Alerts for AL - Map View

State: AL Total alerts: 11 Updated: Jun 17, 2026 11:06pm CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Baldwin, AL
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:00PM CDT until June 19 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Styx River near Elsanor. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Baldwin, AL; Escambia, FL
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 7:55PM CDT until June 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Florida... Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties. For the Perdido River...including Barrineau Park...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Perdido River near Barrineau Park. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water begins to flood bridge roadway and Florida side of bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning to a crest of 13.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Escambia, AL; Escambia, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 7:53PM CDT until June 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Escambia River Near Century affecting Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties. For the Escambia River...including Century...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Escambia River near Century. * WHEN...From late Friday night to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low lying pastures will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.9 feet early Friday morning. It will rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to 18.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Covington, AL; Escambia, AL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 7:49PM CDT until June 21 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Florida... Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Covington and Escambia Counties. For the Blackwater River...including Upper Blackwater River, Baker... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 13.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Seminole; Decatur
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 4:15PM EDT until June 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Friday night. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected from Thursday through Friday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected with locally higher amounts likely. Reasonable high- end totals of 8 to 12 inches are possible. High rainfall rates will increase the chance of dangerous to life threatening flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Calhoun; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 3:07PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal
Coastal Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 1:07PM CDT until June 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will likely affect the US 90/98 Causeway around the eastbound I-10 on ramps, Shell Belt and Coden Belt roads in the Bayou La Batre area, docks and boat ramps along the Mobile Bay shoreline. Minor beach erosion is possible as well, especially on the west end of Dauphin Island.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Mobile Central; Baldwin Central
Coastal Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 1:07PM CDT until June 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will likely affect the US 90/98 Causeway around the eastbound I-10 on ramps, Shell Belt and Coden Belt roads in the Bayou La Batre area, docks and boat ramps along the Mobile Bay shoreline. Minor beach erosion is possible as well, especially on the west end of Dauphin Island.

High Surf Advisory

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal
High Surf Advisory issued June 17 at 1:07PM CDT until June 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will likely affect the US 90/98 Causeway around the eastbound I-10 on ramps, Shell Belt and Coden Belt roads in the Bayou La Batre area, docks and boat ramps along the Mobile Bay shoreline. Minor beach erosion is possible as well, especially on the west end of Dauphin Island.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal
Rip Current Statement issued June 17 at 1:07PM CDT until June 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will likely affect the US 90/98 Causeway around the eastbound I-10 on ramps, Shell Belt and Coden Belt roads in the Bayou La Batre area, docks and boat ramps along the Mobile Bay shoreline. Minor beach erosion is possible as well, especially on the west end of Dauphin Island.

Flood Watch

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; Wayne; Perry; Greene; Stone; George
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 12:54PM CDT until June 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* 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, northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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 will continue through at least Friday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are expected with locally higher amounts, which may cause flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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