3 products issued by NWS for:
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
100 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026
ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-091400-
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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-
Including the cities of Molino, Beulah, Jay, Orange Beach, Fairhope,
Millry, Thomasville, Greenville, Navarre, Wright, Eglin AFB, Opp,
Mobile, Lisman, Bayou La Batre, Milton, Saraland, Crestview, Chatom,
Brantley, Citronelle, Foley, Grove Hill, Bay Minette, Spanish Fort,
Bagdad, Butler, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Fort Pickens, Flomaton, Gulf
Shores, Gulf Breeze, Monroeville, Andalusia, Silas, Fort Morgan,
Seminole, Luverne, Evergreen, Destin, Daphne, Grand Bay, Camden,
Ensley, Century, Theodore, Stockton, Pensacola Beach, Prichard,
Atmore, Dauphin Island, Perdido Bay, Pine Hill, Valparaiso,
Niceville, Homewood, Fort Walton Beach, Jackson, and Brewton
100 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...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.
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JP
Hurricane Warning
Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 10
National Weather Service Mobile AL AL092026
957 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
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Escambia-
957 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Atmore
- Brewton
- Flomaton
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Cat 1 Hurricane force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 55-75 mph with gusts to 85 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Friday
afternoon until early Saturday morning
- Window for Hurricane force winds: Friday evening until
early Saturday morning
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 74
to 110 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for life-threatening wind of equivalent CAT 1 or
2 hurricane force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property
should be urgently completed. Prepare for considerable wind
damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some
having window, door, and garage door failures leading to
structural damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some
destroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles.
Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks.
- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places.
- Large areas with power and communications outages.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: 3-6 inches, with locally higher
amounts
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches
may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is favorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for several
tornadoes
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
several tornadoes with a few possibly intense having larger
damage paths.
- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats are
urged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather
arrives.
- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornado
warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the
execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few
spots of considerable damage, power loss, and
communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped
or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed
about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- For local information, please refer to:
- Escambia County EMA: 251-867-0232
- For storm impacts:
- NWS Mobile: www.weather.gov/mob
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Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
822 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Escambia, Santa Rosa,
Okaloosa and Covington Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker, Upper Blackwater River...
Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
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ALC039-053-FLC091-113-091330-
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822 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream. At 9.5 feet, Kennedy
and Peaden Bridges are flooded upstream of Highway 4 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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