Lower Mobile

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 6 PM CST this evening
through Friday morning...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Alabama... northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi... including the following areas... in Alabama...
Butler... Conecuh... Covington... Crenshaw... Escambia... lower
Baldwin... lower Mobile... Monroe... upper Baldwin and upper
Mobile. In northwest Florida... coastal Escambia... coastal
Okaloosa... coastal Santa Rosa... inland Escambia... inland
Okaloosa and inland Santa Rosa. In southeast Mississippi...
George and stone.

* From 6 PM CST this evening through Friday morning

* heavy rain will spread into the region tonight into Friday
morning. The threat area is generally along and south of a
line from Wiggins to Lucedale to Citronelle to Monroeville
to Greenville. More than 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible
and in some locations over 4 to 6 inches of rain could fall
in a short period. The ground is saturated and rain will
quickly run off causing flooding problems including area
rivers.

* Many rivers in the watch area are still above flood stage as a
result of rain received earlier this week. Additional heavy
rainfall will exacerbate the river flooding situation. Those
with property in the flood plain of rivers which are near or
above flood stage are urged to listen for the latest
forecasts and warnings.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.