Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
021 WHUS44 KMOB 051847 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 147 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060300- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.240705T2100Z-240707T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.240706T0000Z-240708T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 147 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$