Storm Isaias threatens Mobile Bay with mandatory evacuations
The latest in this situation
- State is providing aid in Mobile, Alabama, following a hurricane.
- Governor Kay Ivey mandates evacuations for visitors as Storm Isaias approaches the Mobile Bay area.
- State declared emergency and mandatory evacuations issued in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.
- Kay Ivey urged preparation and ordered evacuations in Mobile, Alabama.
- NOAA and NHC issued flash flooding and flood risk alerts for Mobile and the Panhandle in Alabama.
How it started
Flood Watches Issued for Alabama and North Florida Due to Tropical Moisture
What happened
A slow-moving cold front, fueled by tropical moisture, has triggered a flood threat across Alabama and North Florida. Rainfall is expected to persist through late week, with the highest totals concentrating near the stationary front in the panhandle and North Florida. Parts of North to Central Florida could see 5 to 8 inches of rain.
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Why it matters
The prolonged period of continuous rainfall poses a significant risk to regional infrastructure and commerce. Jacksonville, for example, typically averages only 4.03 inches of rain for the entire month, highlighting the severity of the current threat.
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Who's involved
- AlabamaState experiencing flood watches and heavy rainfall.
- JacksonvilleCity in North Florida facing potential high rainfall totals.
- FloridaState experiencing a prolonged period of continuous rainfall.
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesGovernment agency in Alabama managing flood risk.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- NOAA and NHC issued flash flooding and flood risk alerts for Mobile and the Panhandle in Alabama.Sub-event
Flood watches are in effect across Alabama and North Florida due to tropical moisture.1 source
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The entities involved
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Alabama
state of the United States of America
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Jacksonville
city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States
Related events
- Monitors tropical systems affecting the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain and flooding threats to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
- The National Hurricane Center provides forecasts for the Florida Gulf Coast and monitors tropical development near Alabama.
- State is providing aid in Mobile, Alabama, following a hurricane.
- Severe weather warnings are issued across the Gulf Coast region, including tornadoes in Alabama and floods in Louisiana and Mississippi.