Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:25AM CDT until June 20 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... Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County. For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Street flooding east of the railroad becomes widespread. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 4.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 3.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage again tomorrow afternoon to 4.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage again late tomorrow evening to 2.9 feet Saturday morning. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 4.0 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.