Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:50AM CDT until June 21 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Alert Description
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Styx River near Elsanor. * WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major Flood stage. Water is near and under low lying houses on Donovan Circle with the road flooded. Goat Cooper and Waterworld Roads impassable, with major flooding near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 17.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 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.