Flash Flood Warning for Covington, AL; Escambia, AL
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FFWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Covington County in south central Alabama... Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... * Until 215 AM CDT. * At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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FFWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Covington County in south central Alabama... Eastern Escambia County in south central Alabama... * Until 215 AM CDT. * At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Florala, Lockhart, Beda, Red Oak, Falco, Wing, Rome, Carolina, Stanley, Huckaville, Dixie, Bradley, Stedman, Green Bay, Horn Hill, Parker Springs, Rock Creek, Onycha, McRae and Damascus.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:16PM CDT until October 10 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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