
163 
WGUS74 KMOB 091533
FFSMOB

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1033 AM CDT SAT JUN 9 2012

ALC097-091930-
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MOBILE AL-
1033 AM CDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN MOBILE COUNTY...

...A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN 
ONE-THIRD OF MOBILE COUNTY BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 59 AND THE 
MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA STATE LINE...

AT 1032 AM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED WIDESPREAD 
FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA AND RADAR ESTIMATES CONTINUE TO 
SHOW RAINFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS 
FLASH FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN THE WARNED AREA.

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS ARE CONDUCTING WATER 
RESCUES IN THE GUNN ROAD...MERWOOD COURT AND WAKEFIELD ROAD
AREAS. THIS IS AN EXTREME EVENT...NOT A TYPICAL FLASH FLOOD.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MIDTOWN MOBILE...     WEST MOBILE...        CODEN...
  TILLMANS CORNER...    THEODORE...           TANNER WILLIAMS...
  I10 AND I65...        GRAND BAY...          FOREST HILL...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING FLOODING SITUATION. YOU
SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL. STAY HOME UNLESS YOU ARE FORCED TO
EVACUATE TO HIGHER GROUND.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER CROSSES A ROAD. TURN AROUND - DON'T DROWN!

NEVER TRY TO CROSS OR PLAY IN AN URBAN SPILLWAY OR FLOWING CREEK...
EVEN A SMALL ONE. URBAN FLASH FLOODING IS A MAJOR KILLER.

TO REPORT FLOODING...CALL (800) 284-9059.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 8827 3037 8826 3038 8829 3036 8832
      3039 8833 3037 8839 3039 8840 3048 8841
      3078 8842 3072 8808 3036 8821 3037 8825
      3033 8825

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