Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:19AM CDT until June 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Murder Creek at Brewton. * WHEN...From Friday evening to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets will begin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 22.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.