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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:38 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas,
Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw,
Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central,
Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox,
northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia
Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa
Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi,
including the following area, Wayne.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall will continue through this evening with
additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 7:58 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:17 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas.
At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.5 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8 feet.


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